Employment Opportunity

Position Title: Early Childhood Education Assistant Position Number: 2022-49

Department: Child, Youth and Family Services – Position available: Regular Part time
Beacon Nature Club Pexsisen Monday – Friday 6:45am – 12:45pm
Location: Langford, BC (30hrs/week)

Compensation: $21.07 plus statutory holiday and Posting Period: Until filled
vacation pay.
Start Date: as soon as possible Union: Exempt

ABOUT BEACON:
Beacon Community Services is a well-established local charity operating in the Greater Victoria
area for over 45 years. We are an award –winning and accredited organization that helps
people and improves lives through a range of community programs and services that span
every phase of people’s lives. We serve Southern Vancouver Island and the outer Gulf Islands
with a team around 270 staff and 600 volunteers. We offer a competitive salary,
comprehensive benefits package, and a rewarding, stimulating work environment.

We are excited about opening a new childcare center at the beautiful Pexsisen Elementary
School this September. Beacon’s Nature Club Before and After School Care program will serve
children who attend Pexsisen Elementary. Beacon’s Little Stars Pre-School program at Pexsisen
looks forward to welcoming 3- to 5 year-olds who live within Pexsisen Elementary’s catchment
area.

Our philosophy for the center and our programs is focused on promoting learning and play

that are rooted in the natural world. We seek to encourage children to actively discover the

wonders of the landscape around them while discovering more about themselves through

meaningful connections with their peers and the environment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Facility Site Supervisor and the Manager of OSC & Licensing Services, and under

the guidance of the Early Childhood Educator, the Early Childhood Educator Assistant joins a

caring and compassionate team dedicated to providing engaging and safe programs to the

children and families in their community. This position will require the successful ECE applicant

to be responsible for assisting the ECE in organizing and administering the preschool program,

as well as being in ratio during the Before School Care Program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Demonstrate team work with the ECE and Facility Site Supervisor to plan, implement,

and evaluate a range of developmentally age appropriate activities

• Open the Center daily for Before School Care programs, demonstrating strong

leadership and organizational qualities for the team to maintain the success of the

program

• Establish an inclusive and safe program that upholds the mental, physical and

emotional safety and well-being of the children

• Provide a supportive environment that role models safe care-giving practices and

provides learning opportunities for parents when applicable

• Provide parents with updates on their children’s progress/development in the

program using a variety of communication mediums

• Provide nutritionally valuable foods for the children following Food Safe standards

and guidelines

• Value maintaining a clean, organized and visually attractive work space

• Acknowledge and uphold the Beacon Community Services philosophies, while also

being aware of families' philosophies, to provide an inclusive, accepting and culturally

aware program

• Be aware of and strive to maintain the policies and procedures created and

implemented by Beacon Community Services

• Adhere to BC Child Care Regulations

• Report any concerns to the Facility Site Supervisor
  

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
• A valid Early Childhood Education certificate

• Valid First Aid certificate, as outlined by Child Care Regulations

• Valid Food Safe certificate (to be renewed every 3 years)

• WHMIS certification

• Able to effectively use a computer and electronic devices

• Minimum of 40 professional development hours (to be completed every 5 years)
  

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Previous experience working with children and families within a child care setting

• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully both verbally and in writing

• An energetic, nurturing and sensitive attitude that encourages the development of

children

• Ability to work effectively as a team leader for the Before School Care programs

• Ability to maintain professional composure and attitude, even in high stress situations

Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations including seniors, people with
disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely is
critical to us. Accordingly:

All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check.

All successful applicants must present proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of
hire and ongoing employment. Should you have an official vaccination exemption, kindly
advise us during your job application process, so we may discuss possible
accommodation options

APPLICATIONS:
All interested applicants can Apply Now! quoting the position vacancy number 2022- 49.
Please note only those applicants who are selected to continue in the recruitment process will
be contacted.

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