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Competition #:  2024-12-007

Early Childhood Educator - Term
Department:  Education
Location: Tr’ondek Hwech’in Offices – Dawson, YT
Posting Date:  December 18, 2024
Standard Hours Bi-Weekly:  80
Start Date:  Immediately
End Date:  six months from today.
Salary:  Level 2 – 5.5 ($27.36 - $43.65 hourly, depending on YG childcare level designation) 

Closing Date 4:00pm (YST):  January 6, 2025 

Reporting to the Tr’inke Zho Manager, this position is responsible for the supervision of up to and including children ages eighteen months to twelve years old. The position is responsible for carrying out the section programs to meet the individual needs of the children in these areas, and ensuring YG regulations are followed at all times. This position works in close partnership with other Early Childhood Educators including the Aboriginal Head Start Teacher(s), to care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children attending Tr’inke Zho. 

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.  

If this opportunity interests you, please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume. 

Essential Qualifications:  

• Post-secondary certificate, diploma or coursework in Early Childhood Education or related academic field of study. An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills and abilities may be considered.
• Ability to act as a positive role model for children and demonstrate the practice of a healthy lifestyle.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with families.
• Developing and implementing a daily program plan that meets the developmentally appropriate needs of the whole child - social, physical, emotional, cognitive, intellectual and spiritual/cultural; incorporates individualized child goals, and follows the established daily section schedule and Tr’inke Zho philosophy.
• Providing a predictable, secure, nurturing, stimulating and respectful environment for the child to actively grow, learn and participate in. 

Assets:  

• YG Level 1 Early Childhood Educator designation or currently in the process of completing two 45-hour
• Experience or knowledge working with First Nation children and families.
• Knowledge of early childhood development theory, principles and practices.
• Knowledge of YG Child Care regulations.

Conditions of Employment: 

• Criminal record check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Medical clearance, TB test and OPEN immunization record.
• Standard First Aid Certification and CPR.

A detailed job description is available upon request.