We at The Municipality of Jasper are united in our core values:

Accountability – Communication – Empathy – Professionalism – Respect – Teamwork

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The Municipality of Jasper. Municipal employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities that make a difference in our community. We support a diverse workforce and offer competitive wages and benefits. Together we make Jasper a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

    Position available: Early Childhood Educator

    Municipal department: Community Development

    Status:  Part-Time Continuous

    Audience for posting:  Internal/External

    Compensation:  $22.28 - $29.79 Dependent on certification

    Job posting #:  25.068

    Hours of work:  3.25 hrs per day/16.25 hrs per week 

    Days of work: Monday - Friday.

    Deadline to apply:  Open Until Filled

    About the position:  

Wildflowers Childcare is committed to providing high quality early learning and childcare programs for the children and families of the community of Jasper. Early Childhood Educators (ECE) are responsible for guiding and instructing children, from infancy through to school age, in various developmental areas and life skills. ECE’s will plan and implement programming according to the philosophy of Wildflowers Childcare, Alberta Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) regulations, Flight, Alberta’s ELCC framework and other policies and regulations that may be applicable. All educators are expected to work collaboratively as part of the team and provide inclusive and diverse programming to meet each child's needs.

These positions will be working at both the daycare and the out-of-school programs.

    Work performed:  

• Ensure the safety and well-being of each child in your care.
• Plan and implement an early learning program to ensure high quality care of all children.
• Design and maintain a developmentally appropriate learning environment for children.
• Create, plan and prepare interesting and imaginative child-led activities that meet the needs of individual children as well as for the needs of the group.
• Perform and be responsible for housekeeping tasks and all duties outlined in the daily shift requirements, ensuring facility cleanliness at all times.
• Promote and maintain harmonious relationships between childcare staff.
• Participate in room planning sessions to ensure well-coordinated and effective service delivery.
• Complete documentation on a regular basis, including room planning, learning stories, child specific anecdotal records and any other documentation required.
• Initiate, establish and maintain a continuing positive and supportive relationship with parents.
• Explain the operation and functions of the childcare programs to parents, other educators and the community.
• Contribute to and uphold the Municipality’s safety initiatives by actively participating and promoting a culture of safety at all levels. 

    Qualifications & experience:  

Your resume and cover letter must clearly describe how you meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Educator Level 1, 2, or 3 Certification.
• Valid CPR and Childcare or Standard First Aid certification.
• Understanding of Flight, Alberta’s ELCC curriculum framework is an asset. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in writing, on the phone and in-person.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and be flexible in a team environment.
• Ability to stay calm and professional in stressful situations.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential and trauma-related information.
• Ability to relate well to children, parents, colleagues and community.
• Ability to maintain privacy and use. 

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR I, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR II, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR III

How to apply:  Submit a resume and cover letter in PDF format including Job Posting #25.068 outlining your qualifications, experience and any relevant documentation to Human Resources: humanresources@jasper-alberta.ca. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

We recognize the value that comes from different viewpoints, unique experiences and diverse perspectives of our employees, who bring fresh new ideas to our organization.

We at The Municipality of Jasper are united in our core values:

Accountability – Communication – Empathy – Professionalism – Respect – Teamwork

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The Municipality of Jasper. Municipal employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities that make a difference in our community. We support a diverse workforce and offer competitive wages and benefits. Together we make Jasper a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

Position available:  Early Childhood Educator

Municipal department:  Community Development

Status:  Casual

Audience for posting:  Internal/External 

Compensation:  $22.28 - $29.79 **Rate of pay will be determined by candidates’ level of certification.

Job posting #:  25.047

Hours of work:  On-Call Basis, This position will have hours in both our Out of School Care program and the Wildflower Childcare Centre.

Days of work: Monday - Friday

Deadline to apply:  Open Until Filled

About the position:   

The primary function of this position is to create, prepare and deliver developmentally appropriate, interesting and imaginative activities for the children attending our program. The successful candidate will be able to meet the needs of each individual as well as the needs of the group in their daily practice. It is essential for the individual to have excellent interpersonal skills and work effectively within a dynamic, innovative team environment. Experience and/or training working with children with diverse needs is an asset. In addition, this individual will spend a lot of time outside and fulfill some light housekeeping duties. 

The start date of this position is as soon as possible on an On-call basis.

The purpose of this posting is to establish a casual list of Early Childhood Educators who can be scheduled to help with temporary staff leaves in both the Wildflowers Childcare Centre and at the Out of School Care Program

Work performed:   

• Ensure safety and well-being of each child;
• Plan and implement a suitable program to ensure high quality care and to meet the needs of all children, utilizing clear and concise routines, rules, and limits;
• Engage positively and appropriately with children;
• Participate in all physical activities with the children including but not limited to: field trips, hiking, biking, sports and other activities;
• Perform and be responsible for housekeeping tasks and all duties outlined in the daily shift requirements;
• Ensure the safety and maintenance of the equipment and toys at all times;
• Employees at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for the Municipality’s overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety excellence the Municipality expects.

 Qualifications & experience:   

Your resume and cover letter must clearly describe how you meet the following minimum qualifications: 

• 18+ years of age;
• Post-secondary education with a Level 1 – Early Childhood Educator certification from Alberta; or the ability to become certified within 6 months of beginning employment;
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR certification;
• Favourable Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector;
• Program planning and implementation;
• Excellent oral and written skills;
• Demonstrated leadership ability;
• Sound knowledge of child development;
• Ability to work in a confidential environment;
• Excellent team player;
• Ability to relate well to children, parents, colleagues and community;
• Compassion and humour;
• Demonstrated ability to supervise children

Early Childhood Educator - Level 1 

How to apply:  Submit a resume and cover letter in PDF format outlining your qualifications, experience and any relevant documentation to Human Resources: humanresources@jasper-alberta.ca 

We recognize the value that comes from different viewpoints, unique experiences and diverse perspectives of our employees, who bring fresh new ideas to our organization.