Only accepting internal applicants
MOSAIC operates on traditional and unceded Coast Salish Territories, the ancestral lands of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh, sel̓íl ̓witulh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, qiqéyt, sc̓əwaθən məsteyəx, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, q̓ic̓əy̓, qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓, SEMYOME, S'ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Stz'uminus, WSÁNEĆ and Matsqui nations where we are privileged to carry out our mission.
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US:
MOSAIC is one of Canada’s largest settlement non-profit organizations. Our newcomer services change the lives of immigrants, refugees, and individuals from diverse backgrounds in Greater Vancouver and throughout BC. Since 1976, MOSAIC has worked to strengthen communities by advocating for positive changes and supporting newcomers in building their new lives in Canada. As an employer we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can trust that their skills and contributions are valued. We advocate for and promote equitable employment opportunities for women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQI+), and racialized individuals. We have been recognized in the 2019 List of Best Workplaces™ in Canada (100-999 employees), the 2020 list of Best Workplaces Managed by Women and 2021 List of Best Workplaces™ in Canada (100-999 employees) by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Our employees benefit from many diverse perspectives, taking part in training opportunities for career growth.
Today the organization engages and serves over 26,000 clients per year at 47 service and community locations in Greater Vancouver through a wide range of high-quality settlement and integration programs including services geared towards youth and family, interpretation and translation, language and workplace training, counselling, and employment. As a certified living wage employer and a CARF-accredited organization, MOSAIC is among the country’s largest immigrant-serving organizations and enjoys a superb reputation, a solid financial position, and a hugely compelling mission.
JOIN OUR TEAM!
The Childcare Managing Coordinator assumes responsibility for achievement of contractual outcomes and provides a safe, welcoming, and enriched environment for children whose parents attend classes at MOSAIC. The Managing Coordinator works with internal, community, agency, and funding partners
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Meet the stated goals and contractual outcomes of the program and submit appropriate reports.
Ensure compliance with the Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia (ECEBC) code of Ethics, MOSAIC childcare policies and procedures, Community Care and Assisted Living Act (childcare licensing regulations) and MOSAIC Early Learning programs Policies and Procedures.
Take a leadership role in the implementation of appropriate systems, procedures, and standards, and work to maintain them. Ensures the ECE‐to‐child ratio is maintained as stipulated by childcare licensing
Provides direct supervision to ECEs and provide appropriate feedback.
Coordinate intake with the on‐site Educator and inform them of program activities
Communicate the stated goals and outcomes to ECE’s and promote the vision of service excellence and continuous improvement
Implement appropriate open ended educational activities for the children enrolled in MOSAIC's Early Learning program
Implement program‐monitoring activities as outlined in the BC Early Learning Framework as directed by the manager. Helps to identify and respond to emerging program issues and work closely with the manager in planning solutions.
Identify areas for program and curriculum development, and work to develop and improve the program curriculum and resources.
In collaboration with ECE’s, develop a variety of visual and hands‐on materials, which engage teaching techniques that include modeling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing. Develop, collect, and/or arrange to borrow resource materials
Organize and regularly evaluate the childcare space, and all equipment and materials for safety, and for appropriately meeting the needs of children.
Recognize, document, and take appropriate action in the case of any suspected child abuse, illness, or accident. Keep the manager informed of all incidents, including visits and reports of monitoring programs.
Community/Stakeholder Relations
Promote positive and consistent communications with parents, and community support services with their parenting needs and questions.
Make resource information available to the parents
Report and discuss parent‐related issues with the manager
Support ECEs in the observation notes, meeting with parents, reviewing care plans and exit reports, and other related tasks
With the childcare manager, identify common needs for professional development within the program and assist the manager to plan, organize and implement professional development sessions
As required, coordinate the work of volunteers and students to enhance the learning experience for children
Administrative Tasks
Maintain records for registered children (registration form, immunization, and birth certificate), Educators required documentations and practicum students, volunteers
Purchase program supplies and monitor expenditures to ensure they stay within the budget
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge:
Programming and childcare issues; BC Childcare Services Policy and Standards manual; Canadian childcare standards, development needs of children, needs and interests of children from diverse communities who face barriers as immigrants/refugees, and specific knowledge related to the function or the focus of the program, project, or service
Education/Certifications: Completion of high school, Early Childhood Education / Infant toddler / Special needs diploma or certificates. Updated BC license to practice Food Safe Certificate an asset Sign Language Certificate an asset
Experience
More than five years of experience in evaluating and developing curriculum materials, providing activities, and facilitating play-based activities for children and their parents/caregivers; work with an immigrant population and/or diverse cultural backgrounds, and/or comparable education or other program, or project specialties.
Current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check required
COMPENSATION: $31.26 - $34.32 per hour
HOURS:
Full Time 35 hours
The successful candidate must be able to commute to Vancouver Licensed Childcare at 2710 Commercial Drive Vancouver, British Columbia V5N 5P4
DEADLINE: Until December 3, 2025, by 4:30 PM
IMPORTANT NOTES:
MOSAIC is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, spaces, and abilities to apply.
Before applying, you must be legally permitted to work in Canada through citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have a work permit, please ensure that it allows you to work for the duration of this position.
We are committed to creating a safe and healthy working environment for our employees. MOSAIC employees are expected to adhere to several policies and procedures such as Right to a Respectful Workplace and Code of Conduct. As of September 18, 2023 MOSAIC’s HSS-21 COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is currently suspended. Therefore, until further notice, employees are no longer required to provide a proof of vaccination. However, should circumstances change and MOSAIC deems it necessary to reinstate such Policy in order to ensure a safe workplace, MOSAIC reserves the right to require employees to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing their work duties.
