Infant Toddler Educator

Location:

Surrey, British Columbia, CA, V3W 2G9

Company:
Primacorp Ventures Inc

About us

Tiny Scholars is more than a licensed daycare in Abbotsford; it’s a nurturing space where the magic of early learning and child development comes alive. We offer a diverse range of hands‑on activities that empower children in their formative years. But we’re not just a daycare; we’re a close‑knit community where families, children, and the neighborhood thrive together. Join us in this journey of growth, exploration, and togetherness!

Position Title

Infant Toddler Educator (ITE)

Location
:
Tiny Scholars Playschool – Abbotsford

Employment Type
:
Part‑time

Salary
: $21 per hour

Hours of Work
:
Monday to Friday, within hours of operation (7:30 AM – 5:00 PM)

The Infant Toddler Educator is responsible for fostering a play‑based, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment for children, ensuring their physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development. This role supports the mission of Tiny Scholars Playschool to provide high‑quality child care rooted in exploration and creativity to create future global leaders through the ABC Formula (Attitude, Beliefs, and Competency).

• Valid British Columbia Infant Toddler Educator (ITE) Certification
• Current Emergency Child Care First Aid Certification
• Clear Criminal Record Check
• Immunization Record
• 3 Letter of Character Reference
• Strong understanding of child development and play‑based learning principles.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to children’s individual needs and interests.
• Creativity, patience, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work in a physically active role (e.g., crouching, lifting, outdoor play).

• Design and implement daily play‑based invitations that align with developmental milestones and individual interests using the Monthly Play Invitations.
• Create a day that incorporates sensory, creative, physical, and social play invitations to foster holistic child development.
• Observe, assess, and document children’s day, adjusting the day to meet evolving needs; seek out opportunities to recognize and celebrate new developmental achievements.
• Understanding of the BC Early Learning Framework and BC Play Today.

• Provide constant active supervision of children to ensure their safety at all times.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom and outdoor play areas, including basic housekeeping, cleaning, sanitizing; ensure up‑to‑date checklists and report any hazards to the Playschool Director.
• Encourage and assist children in carrying out daily routines.
• Follow all safety standards and Educator guidelines as set forth in the Educator Guide.
• Model appropriate and positive behaviour.
• Address and redirect challenging behaviours by following the Tiny Scholars Behavioural Guidance, promoting positive language, self‑esteem and identity.
• Implement fire, emergency and evacuation drills once a month following Playschool protocols, ensuring all logs are up to date.
• Knowledgeable of the Playschool Illness and Medical Policies including when to send a child home, when a child can return, medication administration, Enhanced Medical Care and Action Plan, and Individual Support Care and Action Plan.
• Maintain documentation and keep records of children’s development and progression.

• Build trusting and respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Communicate daily with families regarding children’s progress, behaviours, and activities via face‑to‑face interactions, phone calls, emails, kinder tales posts and messaging.
• Act as a resource for families, offering strategies to support children’s development at home.

• Follow all policies, procedures, and guidelines set by the British Columbia Child Care Licensing Regulation and Tiny Scholars Playschool, including Conflict Resolution and Code of Conduct.
• Uphold the ethical standards outlined in the Early Childhood Educators of BC Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrate professionalism, punctuality, and reliability in all aspects of work.
• Work…