Early Years Supervisor

Position Summary

Xwchíyò:m (Cheam First Nation) is seeking a compassionate and experienced Early Years Supervisor to
lead and support the delivery of high-quality early childhood care and education programs. The Early Years Supervisor plays a pivotal role in promoting the health, safety, and development of young children in a nurturing and culturally grounded environment. This position involves overseeing the daily operations of early years programming, managing staff, supporting families, and ensuring compliance with licensing and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate is a dynamic early childhood professional with a deep understanding of child development, a passion for caregiving, and a commitment to community well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for setting up a plan for programming and delivering that plan to ensure students are
  provided with the optimal amount of attention.
• Lead, train, and supervise the early years team, ensuring high standards of performance and
  professionalism.
• Collaborate with the Communications Specialist to ensure the Monthly program plan is
  communicated appropriately.
• Identify each child’s needs and create an individual plan for each Child.
• Create lesson plans and coordinate field trips.
• Create and deliver reports as required by the Health and Wellness Department.
• Responsible for the health and safety of all children on site, and able to advise on better
  layouts, plans and alternatives to foster continued safety and educational experience for children.
• Maintain an organized and clean classroom and environment, and ensure safe setup and take down of educational materials.
• Prepare budgets, variance reports, and manage departmental purchases.
• Prepare and submit program reports as required.
• Create meal plans for the week and communicate grocery lists to the Health and Wellness
  Administrative team for grocery order and pickup.
• Liaison and update parents on progress of the children and calmly communicate concerns.
• Update/re-stock inventories and other supplies as needed for the classroom.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of an ECE certificate with at least 2 years of teaching experience will be
  considered.
• Strong working knowledge of BC Early Learning Framework and current Childcare Licensing
  Regulations
• Adaptable, positive, patient, and punctual.
• Ability to orient, instruct, and evaluate staff, students, and volunteers.
• Valid First-Aid Certificate required.
• A clean Criminal and Background Report, including the vulnerable sector, is required.
• Excellent English verbal and written ability is required, as well as exceptional listening
  skills.
• An Indigenous person is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, culturally and politically sensitive environment.
• Ability to balance competing priorities, multitask, and work under pressure.
• Ability to be flexible and to work in an environment that applies cross-training within other
  departments.
• Ability to maintain Confidentiality and abide by Cheam First Nations’ Policies and
  Procedures.
• Knowledge, respect and understanding of Stó:lō culture, traditions and language is
  considered an asset.
• Experience working with First Nations communities is considered an asset

How to Apply
Apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest
in this role to [email protected] members are encouraged to self-identify when applying to the role. Thank you for your interest in joining our team at Cheam. We appreciate the time and effort you have taken to apply. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities that match your
qualifications.