Early Childhood Educator

Olive Grove Childcare – a place to Grow since 2010!

Olive Grove is licensed childcare spaces for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers in West Vancouver. We are looking for a dynamic Early Childhood Educator.

Our approach to learning is Reggio Inspired and play-based. At all our schools, our success is directly tied to the success of our teachers and the relationships they build with their team, children and families. We make the difference together.

The position is a Full-Time.

Position pre-requisites:

• Basic ECE or above and minimum 1 year in the field.
• Possessing leadership abilities would be an asset.
• Some fundamental experience in the Reggio Approach to Teaching.
• Able to work collaboratively with the team and provide to a positive co-teaching environment.
• Must be organized and have excellent communication skills.
• Have a desire to work in progressive, kind, and exceptional childcare on the North Shore.
• Have an openness to new learning styles alongside the child’s multiple ways of learning, and be diligent with documentation.
• Light housekeeping expected. We treat our classrooms as a sacred spaces for the child’s learning so keeping them clean and organized and inviting.
• Have an attitude of settling into your workspace. We desire educators who are here for a while and have little turnover.
• Be creative and passionate about the field.
• Ability to lead the classroom and provocations.

This is an opportunity to join an incredible team and Educator/Childcare community that cares about its people and is constantly looking for ways to improve. You are a loving person, wanting to be part of something greater and are dedicated to its purpose – providing quality childcare with heart.

A few facts about our school;

• We invite staff to bring their 1-5 year children and provide a competitive discount.
• Annual professional development bursary.
• We strive for an inclusive and fun work environment.
• Provide opportunities for constant learning.
• Offer extended medical benefits, ECE-WE, holiday days, bonuses, sick days and more!

Only ECE certified educators holding a BC certification will be contacted for a zoom interview. Olive Grove Childcare commits to building a diverse workforce in which all cultural and societal backgrounds are encouraged to apply for the position.

Olive Grove acknowledges and honors that we live and work on the unceded territories of the Coastal Salish people. Including the St’at’imc, Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.