Early childhood educator (ECE)

Job ID: 26063025

Little Sparks Learning Centre Inc.

Early childhood educator (ECE)

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Employer detailsLittle Sparks Learning Centre Inc. 

Job details
  • Location Courtenay, BCV9N 2Z9
  • Work location On site
  • Salary 26.00 to 31.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 32 to 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Morning, Day
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3537113

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
  • Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
  • Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
  • Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
  • Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
  • Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
  • Food safety/handling skills

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

  • Free parking available

Employment groups 

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

  • a Canadian citizen
  • a permanent resident of Canada
  • a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

By Direct Apply Help – Applying by Direct Apply

Additional ways to apply

By email

info@comoxvalleypreschool.com

In person

780 Mcphee avenueCourtenay, BCV9N 2Z9Between 08:00 a.m. and 01:00 p.m.

What you must include in your application:

  • Cover letter

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

  • References attesting experience
  • Proof of the requested certifications
  • Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed

Advertised until

2026-07-25

To apply for this job email your details to info@comoxvalleypreschool.com