Early Childhood Educator - Term Position

The Association of Neighbourhood Houses of BC (ANHBC) builds healthy and engaged neighbourhoods by connecting people and strengthening their capacity to create change.

ANHBC is the legal entity and umbrella organization made up of eight neighbourhood houses, an outdoor camp and central services. We operate more than 300 community-based programs and services for a diversity of participants. At ANHBC, we are committed to Reconciliation, Decolonization and Anti-racism. Together with community, we build strong and supportive relationships at welcoming and inclusive sites throughout Metro Vancouver.

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ANHBC is currently seeking qualified candidates who share ANHBC’s values to join our Kitsilano Neighbourhood House team. Neighbourhood houses are highly collaborative with a strong team framework. The right people for these positions are passionate about community development, social justice, and are values-aligned with our organization.

You are a confident and collaborative Early Childhood Educator-Float who is passionate about creating high quality learning environments for young children. You enjoy leading and supporting a team of educators, fostering a positive workplace culture, and building strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Your view of children and educators aligns with the ANHBC Childcare Approach . You believe children are capable, curious, and active participants in their learning, and you empower educators to create inclusive, engaging, and responsive programs that reflect these values.

You are organized, communicate effectively, and bring strong leadership, planning, and collaboration skills to your work. You are committed to supporting your team while ensuring the childcare program is welcoming, inspiring, and responsive to the needs of children and families.

Working as part of a collaborative team, the Early Childhood Educator
- Float fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment where children are recognized as capable co-contributors, and where learning unfolds through play, exploration, and relationships. An Early Childhood Educator Lead performs all of the following duties:

• Ensure curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices are in place in the daycare
• Co-create programming with the staff team and children
• Use innovative methods for documentation and curriculum design such as the use of anecdotal observations, finished products, photographs, and written dialogue
• Attend meetings and workshops to develop and discuss program curriculum and work competencies
• Interact with children and staff to encourage their involvement in activities
• Have an understanding of typical developmental pathways
• Shared responsibility for maintaining inventory of materials

• Contributes to program reports, and other program related documents
• Be informed of and follow all licensing regulations and requirements
• Use positive methods of discipline that is child-centered and respectful
• Classroom monitoring
• Ensure room is clean and toys are disinfected, furniture, equipment and toys are safe for children and cleaning products or medicines are kept where children cannot get to them

• Be available to connect families with community resources
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other community service providers
• Establish and maintain good communications with families
• Work collaboratively with volunteers and practicum students
• May be required to work in other Kits House childcare programs to ensure continuity of care & ensure licensing regulations are met
• Perf…