Early Childcare Educator / Early Childcare Educator Assistant
Southern Cortes Community Association
Please view the information below for a detailed job description outlining the role and responsibilities. If you have any questions or would like to apply, please contact the organization directly and follow any application instructions as described within the job description details below.
Job Description
Employment Type:
Full Time
Hours Per Week:
15 - 35 hours per week
Working Hours:
15-35 hours per week
Type of Child Care:
3 - 5 Years
Position Start:
As soon as possible
Job Posting: Cortes Island Playschool Facilitator - Early Childhood Educator / Early Childhood Educator Assistant - Summer Start
$28-$32 per hour based on qualifications and experience. 15 - 35 hours per week
The Southern Cortes Community Association runs a community centre at the core of Mansons Landing on Cortes Island. The Cortes Playschool, licensed for up to 12 children, has been a long-standing part of this community hub. Now offering $10/day childcare, we are growing fast to meet the demand and need some bright new energy. We are looking to add some members to our team, especially through the summer months of 2026, with ongoing work opportunities thereafter. Cortes is a wonderful place to live, work, play, and raise a family.
The Cortes Island Playschool program serves children between the ages of 30 months to school age. It emphasizes outdoor play, child-led learning, and fostering strong social and emotional development in a safe and engaging environment. We are looking for team members who love kids, are great team players and bring a calm although playful energy with them.
3 month probationary period with payroll and benefits for the right fit facilitators.
Please reach out and send applications to Noba Anderson at 250-202-6585 playschoolmanager@mansonshall.org
Qualifications:
Other: ECE or ECEA
Additional Qualifications:
These required qualitifcations will be paid for by our organisation following successful application:
Criminal Record Check (through our organisation)
OFA-1 Emergency First Aid with CPR-C
Required Experience:
Applicants are expected to have adequate qualifications, though additional experience may not be necessary.
Salary & Benefits:
$28 to $32 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience
Additional Information:
Our community is on the remote island of Cortes, requiring travel from the BC mainland to pass through Nanaimo, then to Campbell River, across to Quadra, and another ferry to Cortes. This is about a 6 hour trip from Vancouver or Victoria. However it is a wonderful place to live!