Early Childhood Education Program

Nature and Scope:

Working alongside a dedicated team of professionals, you provide high quality care and creative programming for children in a group setting. In collaboration with your co-workers and reporting to the Child Care Supervisor, you plan and implement a child-led, play-based curriculum for children aged 30 months to 5 years. You engage and build meaningful relationships with children, co-workers, families and external stakeholders while ensuring children are well supervised and provided developmentally appropriate, fun choices.

This role is classified as a permanent full-time position, with shifts assigned at the Downtown YMCA-YWCA Child Care location, based on programs scheduling needs.

Responsibilities
• To read, understand and follow all YMCA-YWCA policies and procedures related to the guidance and care of children
• To assist with the planning and implementation of a consistent child centered program in accordance with YMCA-YWCA and CCFL standards, including YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum standards
• To interact directly with the children, facilitating a healthy learning environment

• To establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing quality customer service and building meaningful relationships within the community
• To ensure that all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained according to YMCA-YWCA and licensing requirements
• To maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, the children, their families, and staff
• To work effectively and as an active member of the staff team, assisting with other duties and responsibilities as required
• To attend all YMCA Playing to Learn professional development sessions and other training as required
• To maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all activity areas and washrooms
• To release children only to those authorized by parent/ guardian

Qualifications:

Basic ECE

Additional Qualifications:

• Current ECE License to Practice in BC required
• Special Needs Educator Certificate and/or Infant Toddler Certificate, or additional courses/training related to child growth and development are an asset
• Strong written and verbal and communication skills
• High level of organization and customer service skills
• Current First Aid and CPR required (Standard First Aid with CPR-C must be completed within the first month of employment)
• A clear Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required*
• A clear Police/RCMP Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required*
*Note: Cost reimbursed.

Required Experience:

• Experience working with children in a child care setting

Salary & Benefits:

Wage: ECE: $29.91/hour* (plus benefits – see Compensation below)
           ECE IT: $31.06/hour* (plus benefits – see Compensation below)

NOTES:
*This wage rate includes the additional $6/hour provided by MCFD’s ECE Wage Enhancement Program (for qualified candidates).

Additional Information:

Compensation:

This permanent full-time position is entitled to a YMCA-YWCA individual membership; 15 days paid vacation; paid sick days (as per policy); and a cost-shared benefits package (after completion of the probationary period) which includes:

• Health Care, Drug Plan, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Plan
• Extended Health Care
• Life Insurance, LTD and AD&D
• YMCA Canada Pension Plan (as per eligibility requirements in the plan)