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Business: Coldwater Indian Band
Website: ca.indeed.com

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Coldwater Indian Band

Looking for a Temporary, Fixed term contract Aboriginal Early Childhood Educator

$30.00–$30.08 an hour

We are seeking a compassionate and responsible Early Childhood Educator to provide culturally appropriate activities, nurturing care, and curriculum while supporting our children.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate activities around curriculum development and modification to meet the needs of the students and to improve instructional effectiveness.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and supportive classroom environment.
• Observe, assess, and document student’s development and progress.
• Adapt activities to meet the diverse needs and abilities of Student’s.
• Foster positive relationships with student’s, families, and colleagues.
• Support student’s social and emotional development using positive guidance strategies.
• Maintain and post a daily schedule showing the instructional program in class for the day.
• Responsible for supervision of all students and as assigned by the Head Start Manager.
• Ensure health, safety, and cleanliness standards are met at all times.
• Submit bi-weekly reports to the Head Start Manager for the monthly newsletter.
• Demonstrate leadership skills, work ethic and maintain confidentiality.
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned by the Head Start Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of child development from infancy through early childhood,
• Knowledge of age-appropriate curriculum, play-based learning, and early literacy and numeracy concepts,
• Familiarity with positive behavior guidance and classroom management strategies,
• Basic knowledge of family engagement and communication,
• Ability to plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate activities,
• Classroom organization and time-management skills,
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team,
• Record-keeping and documentation skills,
• Ability to create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment,
• Ability to follow policies, procedures, and requirements,
• Physical ability to engage in classroom activities, including standing, bending, and lifting children, when necessary.

Experience, Education and Requirements

• Completion of Early Childhood Education Certification and a License to practice in B.C.
• Two to three years’ experience and/or training in an early childhood classroom setting.
• Additional professional experience in early childhood education, early learning, and early literacy.
• Experience with the delivery of the Aboriginal Head Start Program (preferred).
• Clear a vulnerable sector and criminal record check,
• Valid First Aid Level 1 Training and Certification,
• Valid Food Safe Training and Certification,
• Valid BC Driver's License of Class 5 or higher,
• Knowledge of n?e?képmx culture, tradition, and Coldwater community is an asset.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information and how to apply please visit www.indeed.com