Responsible Adult

Under the Tree Child Care Centre (UTT) is a program of The Family Education and Support Centre which is a registered charity. FESC is a multi-service agency that has served the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows since 1972.

Under the Tree provides programs for Infant Toddler, Preschool, 3-5-year-olds, and Before and After School Care.

We are looking for a caring, loving, creative and energetic Responsible Adult to join our dynamic team ASAP. If you are looking to be a part of a family centered childcare, please connect with us. A Class 4 driver's license is an asset.

Shift: 10am-6pm Monday-Friday, in our Out of School Care Program after school and floating between rooms 10-2pm. A valid driver's license is required.

Vacation: 4 weeks paid vacation to start

Ideal Start Date: ASAP
Reports To: Director of Operations and Program Manager of Under the Tree.

Responsibilities:

• To read, understand and follow all Under the Tree, Child Care Facility Licensing (CCFL) and legal requirements.
• To interact directly with the children, providing quality care and creative programming.
• To establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing quality customer service and building meaningful relationships.
• To maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all activity and program areas, common spaces, and washrooms.
• Plan activities such as art, baking and science.
• Assist children in learning how to work together and to successfully resolve conflicts.
• Safely monitor children during all activities and be able to react in an emergency.
• Go on school bus runs (assisting the bus driver with pick up).
• Cleaning duties that can include sanitizing toys and equipment, vacuuming, laundry, mopping, dishes and keeping the rooms tidy.
• To ensure that all safety standards are followed according to licensing and UTT requirements.
• To release children only to those authorized by parent/guardian, to ask for identification to ensure that the authorized pick-up has been verified.
• To work with staff team to deliver a high quality and age appropriate programs based on UTT curriculum and to attend all UTT staff meetings and other training, as scheduled.
• To maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, the children, their families, and staff.
• To maintain regular attendance, punctuality and to be dressed for the needs of the program.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Responsible Adult certificate.
• Demonstrates ability to respect and honor diversity.
• Experience working with children in a childcare setting.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• Three successful reference checks.
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date.
• Class 4 drivers’ license will be an asset.
• Valid driver's license.

Competencies:

• Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, outcomes and values of The Family Education and Support Centre and the Under the Tree Childcare Centre.
• Leadership: Motivates and inspires self and others to take action to achieve desired outcomes.
• Communication: Communicates in a thorough, clear, respectful, and timely manner.
• Creativity and Innovation: Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to improve programs and service.
• Teamwork: The ability to work effectively with others to achieve optimal results.
• Knowledge: Thorough understanding of the components required in providing quality care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress.
• Flexible schedule.
• On-site parking.

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday.

Experience:

• Working with children: 1 year (preferred).

Licence/Certification:

• Responsible Adult Certificate (required).
• Class 4 Licence (preferred).

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-11-25