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Relief Child Care Educator

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

  • The Relief Educator helps support the holistic development and supervision of children when primary Educators are not available. At times, scheduling can occur at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • This competition will remain open until filled, however the first review of applications will begin on April 22, 2024. Start date will be dependent on department needs and candidate availability.
  • In addition to the regular wage, your certification level will determine the wage top up from the government grant.

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Relief Child Care Educator
Position Summary
Are you looking for casual work? Do you have a passion in supporting the development for young children? Then we welcome you to join the team at Red Deer Polytechnic’s Child Care Centre.

The Relief Child Care Educator is responsible for providing quality child care that meets the needs of children and their families. The hourly rate for this position is starting at $18.94 per hour. In addition to the regular wage, your certification level will determine the wage top up from the government grant.

This position is on call only, The successful applicant will provide childcare coverage when staff are away, and need to be available for scheduled staff holidays in the summer months.
Position Responsibilities
Red Deer Polytechnic Children’s Program is looking for:

  • A candidate that will maintain a safe environment in keeping with provincial standards
  • A candidate that can implement problem solving strategies and behavior modification strategies
  • Values the importance of play, both inside and out
  • A candidate that will support the primary Child Care Educators in the delivery of planned activities and follow through with the routines for the day
  • The Relief Educator helps support the holistic development and supervision of children when primary Educators are not available
Required Qualifications
  • Infant/Child First Aid
  • Clean Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Record Check
  • Minimum Child Care Level 1 Educator, Day Care Qualification Certificate
  • Strong interpersonal skills, excellent play skills, energetic and flexibility of schedule
Preferred Qualifications
  • Level 2 or 3 Child Care Educator certification.
  • Completion of a 1-year college certificate, or one year university equivalency.
  • WHMIS
  • Food Handlers Certificate
Salary or Hourly? Hourly
Salary Starting at $18.94 per hour
Benefits and Compensation Information
An additional 15% of the hourly rate in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic(RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Continuing Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities.

Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.

Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our polytechnic community.
Posting Detail Information

Competition Number 2024-A-043
Employment Type Term-Certain Part-Time
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date 05/01/2024
Position End Date (if term-certain) 12/23/2024
FTE
Hours of Work Hours are on an as needed basis dependent upon operational and staffing needs.
Open Date 04/16/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Note to Applicant
To fulfill Red Deer Polytechnic’s mission to enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta, people representing diverse perspectives and experiences are required. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous persons, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, persons with any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact Peopleandculture@rdpolytech.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Special Instructions to Applicants
  • The Relief Educator helps support the holistic development and supervision of children when primary Educators are not available. At times, scheduling can occur at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • This competition will remain open until filled, however the first review of applications will begin on April 22, 2024. Start date will be dependent on department needs and candidate availability.
  • In addition to the regular wage, your certification level will determine the wage top up from the government grant.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you hold a valid First Aid Certificate?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you posses your Early Childhood Educator Level 1, 2 or 3?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Are you willing to work on a on-call basis? And have the flexibility to do so?
    • Yes
    • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
Optional Documents