Early Childhood Educator- Auxiliary (Hourly)

Looking for a career that offers real work-life balance? 

Join our energetic and passionate team at the UBC Okanagan Child Care Centre! We’re proud to offer a supportive and dynamic workplace culture, competitive pay, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. At UBC, we believe in providing more than just a paycheck — we invest in your well-being, development, and future. 

Why join UBC? 

• Top Employer Recognition: UBC is proud to be one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers  

• Flexible scheduling – You pick up the shifts that fit your life  

• Professional development funding – We invest in your growth  

• Potential for benefits – Depending on hours worked  

• Career-building experience – A great opportunity to build meaningful experience that can launch your career in child care and open doors to future opportunities at UBC.  

• Supportive team culture – Be welcomed into a close-knit team that values collaboration, kindness, and laughter  

• Beautiful Learning Environments – Our spaces are warm, engaging and designed to inspire creativity. From nature-based play to sensory exploration, your ideas and teaching style are celebrated  

Who are you?  

• You bring energy and a welcoming spirit.  

• You build meaningful relationships with children and support their unique strengths and needs. 

• You are excited to join a university community and connect with students, faculty, and staff.  

• You are comfortable working independently and in a collaborative environment. 

• You are organized, patient, and thoughtful, exercising sound judgment in all situations. 

• You approach challenges creatively and positively leading to effective solutions.  

• You are a qualified Early Childhood Educator with current BC ECE certification, current Emergency Child Care First Aid certification, and a clear Criminal Record Check. 

JOB SUMMARY  

This position requires planning and implementing a safe and rich early care and learning environment for the children within a licensed group child care setting in culturally diverse communities. Educators must be able to adapt to diverse approaches and early childhood pedagogies as led by the individual child care programs.  

ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS  

Educators work closely with a team of other Early Childhood Educators and receive daily direction from the Senior Early Childhood Educator.  Reports directly to Program Manager. This position works within the policies of UBC Okanagan CCS and in partnership with the Educators and the parents and guardians of the children enrolled in the program.  

WORK PERFORMED   

 Engages with the British Columbia Early Learning Framework and collaborates together with the other Educators in constructing a creative and inclusive early care and learning environment, thus supporting each child’s emerging abilities.    

• Builds a meaningful relationship with all children and maintains an environment respectful of children’s strengths and needs   

• Participates in all aspects of the program including routines and transitions   

• Models curiosity and celebration of diversity among the children and families and the cultural groups they represent   

• Directly supervises children using multiple strategies including observation and positive guidance techniques  

• Protects and respects the rights of children and the determination of appropriate interventions to ensure the protection of those rights  

• Recognizes, documents and takes appropriate action in the case of suspected abuse, illness or accident, ensuring serious incidences are reported to the appropriate authorities and all required documentation is completed   

• Promotes the health and safety of all children including ensuring safe food practices and routine infectious control practices are followed   

• Engages in reflective practice that includes observation and interpretation of individual children’s activities  

Creates and maintains respectful, meaningful and professional relationships with families that reflect the role of the Educator and honour parents and guardians as the primary caregivers.  

• Accommodates where possible parents'/guardians’ requests for daily care routines within the context of a licensed group care facility   

• Shares information about children's progress and the program with parents/guardians   

• Attends parent meetings   

• Attends family functions organized by the Program Manager with the goal of sharing information and supporting community.  

Advocates for quality child care for individual children and families;   

• Supports families in their attempts to access specialized services that may be required for their children    

• Keeps informed of current events in the child care sector   

• Ensures that information on child care initiatives at UBC Okanagan and in the broader community are available to Educators and parents/guardians   

Assists the Senior Early Childhood Educator with compliance requirements:  

• Maintaining and safely storing of records   

• Ensuring the program is well maintained in a neat, organized, and safe manner indoors and outdoors   

• Following all UBC Okanagan CCS Program Policies and Procedures and Health and Safety protocols   

Creates caring professional relationships with their colleagues that support the success of all team members and the program:  

• Actively taking part in discussions related to program vision, pedagogy, goals and evaluation   

• Contributes to staff meeting agendas and attending and participating in staff meetings  

• Uses effective communication and collaboration methods to achieve harmonious relationships with all colleagues   

• Works with all team members to provide guidance to students