Early Years Instructor (Part-time)
$58,240–$68,640 year
On-siteVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Facilitate daily program activities including free play, circle time, movement games, snack time, and learning activities for children ages 3 to 6 and their families. Foster relationships with supporting adults to create a safe, collaborative environment while modelling support strategies for caregivers. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to plan developmentally appropriate programming focused on social-emotional development and sensory regulation. Contribute to classroom setup, maintain a safe learning environment, and record observations to support program planning and reporting. Participate in team debrief discussions and uphold program procedures under the guidance of the Senior Manager.
Required Qualifications
- Early Childhood Educator (ECE) and license from the ECE Registry
- BC Certified Teacher with strong focus on early years/kindergarten school education and/or special education with neurodiverse learners
- Behavioural Interventionist (BI) certification with BCBA
- Literacy Specialist certification
- Orton-Gillingham certification
- experience teaching specialized programs with young children
- Significant experience working with diverse preschool aged children and their families
- Significant experience leading interactive circle/story time or similar group activities with young children
- Experience working with preschool-aged children with undiagnosed or diagnosed learning differences and/or developmental delays
- Strong communication skills, including being comfortable discussing child development and support strategies with parents/guardians
- Experience creating and delivering inclusive, age-appropriate activities, games, or crafts
- Experience implementing early intervention strategies, assessment recommendations, Individualized Education Plans, and/or other types of support plans
- Interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset, ability to work within an interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrated values alignment with our chartable mission, including strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practices
- Ability to provide a criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening
- All applicants must be legally allowed to work in Canada
Desired Qualifications
- Early Childhood Educator (ECE) and license from the ECE Registry (preferred)
- BC Certified Teacher with strong focus on early years/kindergarten school education and/or special education with neurodiverse learners
- Behavioural Interventionist (BI) certification with BCBA (preferred)
- Literacy Specialist certification, Orton-Gillingham certification, or experience teaching specialized programs with young children
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) or SLP-Assistant education and experience
- Occupational Therapy (OT), OT-Assistant, or Physical Therapy education and experience
- Some experience with assistive technology or music programming is an asset
- Some experience with sign language, AAC devices, or other communication supports is an asset
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