St. James School, Vernon: Early Childhood Educator Assistant or Responsible Adult

St. James Catholic School
Vernon, BC

Early Childhood Educator
ECE Assistant or Responsible Adult

St. James School is seeking certified Early Childhood Educator Assistants for two part-time positions commencing August 1st, 2023. The program operates within the overall programming of the school, currently offering full time daycare, preschool, and kinder prep preschool. The anticipated hours of work will be 2:00-5:15 pm and/or 2:30-5:30pm with the possibility of additional hours, including during spring break, Pro-D days and summer. The successful applicants will be responsible for supporting this programming and must possess a valid Early Childhood Educator Assistant license, a valid First Aid certificate, and provide a valid, Criminal Record Check. A Responsible Adult may also be considered.

Preference will be given to candidates who:

• Share in the Catholic faith and actively participate in the life of their parish
• Work collaboratively to plan, implement and assess developmentally appropriate activities and experiences
• Are energetic and enthusiastic about working with children
• Build trust and positive relationships with students, families, co-workers and supervisors through effective communication and collaborative efforts
• Foster a welcoming, safe environment
• Demonstrate a high degree of initiative, planning and organizational skills
• Provide responsible and effective supervision of children of varying ages

The ECE Assistant is responsible for keeping with the philosophy of St. James School and the Catholic Diocese of Kamloops, as well as for quality client service to foster student and program success. A degree, course work and experience in this area would be greatly valued.