Early Years Instructor; Part-time

Organization Overview

Learn. Develop.

Succeed. is one of British Columbia’s fastest-growing education nonprofits, supporting more than 1,250 children, youth, and adults with learning and other brain-based differences.

Through innovative, evidence-informed programming and our groundbreaking RISE Next Generation AI initiative, we are working to transform how individualized instruction is delivered and supported, with the long-term potential to reach over 100,000 learners across Canada.

Learn more about our mission andimpacthere:

• Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, collaborative team that is committed to innovation, impact, and inclusion. You will have the opportunity to:
• Build meaningful relationships with community partners, educators, supporters, and more.
• Contribute to a rapidly growing organization with ambitious goals and national impact.
• Help transform educational outcomes for children, youth, adults, and families.
• Work alongside dedicated educators, researchers,developers,and nonprofit leaders.
• Play a key role in advancing innovative solutions that combine human connection with emerging technologies.
• Grow professionally while helping shape the future of a mission-driven organization.

The Early Years Instructor will play a key role in delivering LDS’ Early Years (Early RISErs) program—a neuroaffirming, play-based initiative for children ages 3 to 6 and their families. This position supports the creation of a nurturing, inclusive, and strengths-based preschool environment where children of all developmental stages and abilities can thrive. Early RISErs is a unique learning program with parent or guardian participation in sessions, bringing families and early years specialists together for a time of play, connection, and learning.

Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of Early Childhood Educators, Behavioural Interventionists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Occupational Therapists, the Early Years Instructor will lead and facilitate program activities such as free play, circle time, movement games, snack time, and learning activities.

They will promote social-emotional development, sensory regulation, and joyful participation for the children, while also modelling effective support strategies for caregivers to support the child’s engagement and growth.

This role offers a meaningful opportunity to work closely with preschool-aged children, their families, and other early years professionals in a small group and community-focused setting that celebrates each child’s individuality.

• Foster relationships with children and their supporting adults to create a safe and collaborative learning environment.
• Lead and facilitate daily program activities including free play, circle time, movement games, snack time, and learning activities.
• Support child through transitions, sensory support, and self-regulation, as needed.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate programming focused on social-emotional development, early learning skills, and fundamental movement skills.
• Demonstrate practical strategies and share them with supporting adults to promote the child’s participation, development, and well-being.
• Contribute to classroom setup, takedown, and maintaining a safe, organized learning environment.
• Participate in team debrief discussions and record observations of children’s learning and development to support program planning and end of program reporting.
• Uphold program procedures and policies under the guidance of the Senior Manager, Early Years Programs.

This role can be combined with other instructional positions (if available). Please note if you are…