Early Childhood Educator; ECE

Position:
Early Childhood Educator (ECE) - Maternity Leave Contract

Regent Christian Academy Society (RCAS) serves children and families across our campus schools, online school, and early learning programs. We focus on strong academics, whole-child development, and a Christ-centred environment where students grow in character and purpose. Our teams work hard, care deeply, and move fast to support a growing and dynamic school community.

Regent Early Learning Centre is looking for a Christian Early Childhood Educator to join our team in a maternity leave contract role. You will help create a loving, caring, and Christ-centred environment for children aged 18 months to 4 years.

Reports to: Site Manager / Program Manager

Position type: Maternity leave contract (temporary)

Target start date: December 1, 2026 (flexible)

Expected duration: Tentatively one year

Job status: Onsite

Hours: 37.5 to 40 hours per week

Job type: Full-time

Work location: Regent Early Learning Centre, Cloverdale

• Nurturing Care: Provide a loving, caring, and safe environment for children aged 18 months to 4 years.
• Programming: Plan and lead age-appropriate, play-based activities that support each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
• Christ-Centred Environment: Model Christ-like love and respect, and weave Biblical values into daily routines, songs, and stories.
• Health & Safety: Supervise children attentively, follow licensing requirements, ratios, and emergency procedures, and keep the space clean and safe.
• Family Partnership: Communicate warmly and professionally with families, sharing observations and daily updates.
• Teamwork & Records: Work collaboratively with the team and maintain accurate attendance, observation, and incident records.

• Compassion & Patience: A gentle, caring approach to young children, and the ability to respond calmly to their needs.
• Child Development: Understanding of how children aged 18 months to 4 years learn and grow through play.
• Spiritual Integration: Ability to share the love of Christ with children through daily interactions and routines.
• Relational Leadership: A friendly, servant-hearted team player who builds positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Professionalism: Reliability, confidentiality, and alignment with the RCAS Statement of Faith.

• ECE Certificate.
• Valid Emergency Child Care First Aid with CPR/AED Level B certification.
• Experience creating a loving, caring environment for children aged 18 months to 4 years.
• Commitment to the RCAS Christian mission and Statement of Faith.
• Satisfactory criminal record check, including a vulnerable sector search.

• Pay: $22.50 per hour, plus any applicable government-funded wage enhancement (see below).
• Time Off & Development: Paid sick and flex days per RCAS policy. RELC hosts an annual professional development conference and covers the cost of First Aid training every three years.

In addition to your compensation, you may be eligible for any applicable government-funded wage enhancements or supplements that apply to your role. These enhancements are determined, administered, and funded solely by the Government of British Columbia and may change, pause, or discontinue at any time. RCAS will administer and remit any such enhancements to you only while they are available and only to the extent that RCAS receives the applicable government funding.

As a faith-based educational institution, RCAS hires staff whose beliefs and conduct align with our Christian mission, values, and Statement of Faith. This role carries a bona fide occupational requirement that the employee affirm and support RCAS's Christian beliefs and actively participate in a Christian church community. RCAS is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices within the scope of this requirement.

Qualified candidates who meet these criteria are encouraged to apply.

RCAS welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who meet the requirements above. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know.