Infant Room Educator

Job No: TTES125

Location: Kamloops

Employment Status: Full-Time, Permanent

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 7 Oct 2024 PDT

  JOB POSTING

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) is a fast-growing vibrant organization committed to the development and progress of its Band Members and Community.  As such, the TteS invites applications from qualified, highly motivated and dynamic individuals to fill the following position.

POSITION TITLE:     Infant Room Educator               

DEPARTMENT:            Education Division     

SUPERVISOR:              LFN Administrator     

TERMS:                       Full Time, Permanent

REFERENCE #:             2024-082        

Purpose of Position:

This position is responsible for implementing programs and services that best meet the social and educational needs of children in the Infant Room at the Little Fawn Nursery (LFN). This includes supporting TteS’ vision of Secwépemc language revitalization and LFN’s Secwépemc language immersion program. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with the day-to-day activities of the Infant Room to ensure it is operating professionally. (95%)

• Plans and implements age-appropriate infant programs that are stimulating, nurturing, predictable and encourage holistic growth and development.
• Fully participates in “on the job” Secwépemc language mentoring program.
• Implements culturally appropriate curriculum as needed.
• Documents and reports any chronic child behavioural concerns that may require additional supports to the LFN Administrator.
• Completes specific infant childcare duties, such as: changing diapers, creating nap time, feeding children, etc.
• Sanitizes and prepares bottles and feeds infants.
• Teaches children how to feed themselves.
• Implements schedules and routines.
• Teaches verbal and non-verbal communication to children.
• Cleans and sanitizes all play equipment, feeding tools and other related objects.
• Maintains constant supervision of children at all times.
• Creates a caring, creative, respectful, safe, healthy and supportive environment.
• Fosters positive social interactions amongst the children and supervises all new children’s integration into their program.
• Maintains current knowledge of all the children’s files, especially any court orders or allergies as required.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with parents or guardians and encourage them to participate in the nursery programs.
• Maintains open lines of communication with parents or guardians to discuss matters related to the healthy growth and development of their children.
• Implements proper safety and hygiene practices such as sanitizing and preparing bottles.
• Organizes the Infant room in preparation for the children and makes changes to correlate with the monthly themes.
• Assists in light household chores, such as cleaning or snack preparation that meet Canada’s Food Guide requirements.
• Ensures the LFN equipment is in good repair and reports any problems to the LFN Administrator.
• Maintains current knowledge of all emergency policies and procedures for evacuations and fire drills and, if necessary, record any relevant information.
• Attends all staff meetings and participates any training sessions as directed by the LFN Administrator, including Secwepemctsín training courses.
• Promotes the LFN, its activities and assists in any fundraising activities.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the TteS policies, standards, and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality on all matters relating to the affairs of the Education Department and the TteS.
• Participate in learning and singing Secwépemc songs and dances and teach these to the children.
• Implement programs for language and gross motor development.
• May be required to train and mentor practicum students.
• Documents infants’ daily activities, such as how much they ate, slept and were diapered.
• Washes dirty laundry (daily and weekly).
• Ensures nap times are regularly scheduled.

• Other related duties as required. (5%)

Professional Certification, Education and Experience:

• Early Childhood Education Certificate/Diploma or equivalent and 2 years related experience in the childcare field or an equivalent combination of education and/or training.
• Must have Infant/toddler certificate.
• First Nation language proficiency certificate or be willing to complete.

• Must pass Criminal Record Check-Vulnerable Section.
• Must possess a current license to practice.
• Must possess a Valid Emergency Childcare first aid and Level C CPR certificate or be willing to complete.
• Must possess a Food Safe certificate or be willing to complete.
• Must complete an annual physical exam and TB test.
• Working with Aboriginal children is an asset.

Supervision or Training Duties:

This position is responsible for the supervision of infants, toddlers and other children as necessary. This position may be required to train newly hired staff in the Infant Toddler room.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with and build relationships with infants, toddlers, parents and families.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage concurrent activities, keeping staff and colleagues informed.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, coordinating and planning skills.
• Proven ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction development for early childhood education and Secwépemc language, history and culture.
• Have the philosophy that children are our future and treat each child with respect, patience and love.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Strong tact and diplomacy.
• Must have strong teamwork and cooperation, service orientation and problem solving and judgement skills.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural settings.
• Must be reliable with excellent workplace attendance.

HOURS OF WORK:      Normal Day shifts – 7 hours. Non-normal shifts may be required.

PAY GRADE:                $22.59-$24.95 depending on education and experience

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, it is TteS Policy to practice preferential hiring for Aboriginal peoples. Candidates who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

Deadline for the Job posting is October 7, 2024 by 2:00pm

Submit Job Application Form, cover letter, resume, and references

online: https://tkemlups.ca/employment/

or at our Human Resources office #200 – 330 Chief Alex Thomas Way.

Office Hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm &

closed for lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

We require each applicant to fill out

an online application form which can be found at:  https://tkemlups.ca/employment/

Any late submissions or submissions without the job application form will not be considered.