Infant Toddler Educator (ITE) (Lake Cowichan)

Inquiring Little Minds Infant Toddler Educator Wage: From $27.14 per hour plus WE. Full-time: 40 hrs./wk. Permanent— full-time position About Inquiring Little Minds: Inquiring Little Minds has been providing childcare services in British Columbia since 2011. Our centers provide a warm and nurturing environment, with a focus on providing reliable, trustworthy, and respectful services to meet the needs of the families and children in our communities that require childcare. ILM facilities are dedicated to the provision of safe, well-managed childcare services for children that are provided by full- and part-time, qualified staff. ILM's goal is to stimulate emotional growth, independent growth, intellectual growth, physical growth, and social growth amongst its charges. We follow curriculum-based programs, exposing children to age-appropriate developmental practices. Our centers have beautiful outdoor spaces and nearby parks where the children are able to explore nature and learn through play. We offer great wages, paid educational upgrades, a great team to work with, and medical and dental benefits, and having so many centers, there are lots of opportunities to advance in the company. About the job: We are looking for an Infant Toddler Educator (ITE-certified in BC) to complete our team at our Happyvale location in Kamloops . Key responsibilities: - Comply with all Early Childhood Registry Requirements for renewal or issuance of their Infant Toddler Educator Certificate. - Have a working knowledge of Licensing regulations. - Work cooperatively, respectively. - Work with children, parents, staff, and volunteers on an individual and group basis. - Have a explicit understanding of best practices relating to the development and care of children. - Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children. - Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, taking children to local points of interest and providing opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity. - Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children. - Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members. - Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor. - Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits. Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children. - Qualifications: - A valid ITE Certificate in British Columbia. A valid First Aid Certificate - Benefits: - Casual dress - Company events - Dental care - Extended health care - On-site childcare - On-site parking - RRSP match Vision care - Schedule: - 8-hour shift Monday to Friday - Ability to commute/relocate: Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0 : reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred) - In accordance with our hiring process, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2okr1i