YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island Health Authority

Address: Victoria, BC V9B 0S2

Website: vancouverislandy.com/get-involved/employment-opportunities/

Employment Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

40

Working Hours

40

Type Of Child Care

Other: ECE or ECE/IT

Position Start

As soon as possible

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 12 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. Shifts are assigned based on program 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 IT or ECE License to Practice in BC required. ECEA working towards completion of an ECE certificate may be considered.
- Special Needs Educator Certificate or additional courses/training related to child growth and development are an asset
- Robust 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

- ECE: $25.37/hour* (plus benefits – see Compensation below)
- ECE IT: $26.58/hour* (plus benefits – see Compensation below)

- This position is eligible for an additional $6/hour provided by MECC’s ECE Wage Enhancement Program (for qualified candidates).

Benefits

This permanent full-time position is entitled to a YMCA-YWCA individual membership, 15 days paid vacation, paid sick days, 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
- YMCA Canada Pension Plan (as per eligibility requirements in the plan)

Closing Date

August 4th, 2026

Contact Info

Phone: 250-386-75811

[email protected]

📌 Infant/Toddler and Early Childhood Educator (Victoria)
🏢 Early Childhood Educators of BC
📍 Victoria