Early Childhood Educator

The Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy (AZIA) is an independent Junior Kindergarten–Grade 7 school inspired by the doctrines and values of the Islamic faith, offering a broad and balanced program aligned with BC's redesigned curriculum. AZIA provides our growing community with a solid foundation of Islamic values, an outstanding educational experience, and the skills to confidently and effectively interact in society.With a commitment to nurturing strong individuals and members of society, AZIA instills Islamic wisdom, thinking, and practices in its students through meaningful pursuit of spiritual, intellectual, artistic, technological, athletic, and service endeavours. We foster an atmosphere of respect, caring, and support that encourages independence, resiliency, mindfulness, and innovative thinking for all ages. We invite applications from caring individuals who are sensitive to the needs of children and want to be part of an enthusiastic team.QUALIFICATIONS–    Valid ECE Certificate–    Valid First Aid Certificate–    2 recent references–    Canadian citizen or permanent resident–    Valid Criminal Record Check–    Great English communication skills–    Good work ethic, flexibility, and the ability to follow the school's philosophy and regulationsKEY RESPONSIBILITIES–    Maintain effective and cooperative teamwork and communication–    Provide a warm, caring, responsive, safe environment that meets the needs of all children–    Guide and care in a positive and compassionate way–    Planning, implementing, and evaluating developmentally and academically appropriate activities to meet the individual and group needs of children in our program–    Be flexible, creative, and hardworking–    Strong interpersonal skills, both in working with children and communicating with parentsBENEFITS–    Comprehensive extended health benefit plan–    Health Spending Account–    RRSP contribution–    AZIA staff tuition discount Salary: Based on experience. The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in the Wage Enhancement Program.