LOCATION: Hans Helgesen YMCA-YWCA Child Care (4983 Rocky Point Road, Metchosin) VACANCIES: 1 POSITION: Permanent Full Time PLACEMENT: As soon as possible WAGE: ECE: $31.37/hour* (plus benefits - see below) ECE IT/SN: $32.58/hour** (plus benefits - see below) HOURS: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 7:00am - 5:30pm
Notes: *These wage rates include the additional $6/hour provided by MECC's ECE Wage Enhancement Program (for qualified candidated)
**Additional $3.00/hour available for Class 4 drivers on days assigned to transport children in the Y's vehicle.
Looking to build your career with a values-driven non-profit organization?
Passionate about building partnerships that help children and families thrive?
Join our growing child care team at Hans Helgesen YMCA-YWCA Child Care! Nature and Scope: Looking to build your career with a values-driven non-profit organization?
Passionate about building partnerships that help children and families thrive?
Join our growing child care team at Hans Helgesen YMCA-YWCA Child Care! Nature and Scope: Working alongside a dedicated team of professionals, you provide high quality, inclusive 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.
This is a unique opportunity to join our growing team in opening brand new child care programs in the Metchosin community, catering to children from infancy through elementary school!
Benefits:



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
YMCA Canada Pension Plan (as per eligibility requirements in the plan)
Paid Professional Development Opportunities
Major Responsibilities: Provide quality care and creative programming to children
Build meaningful and positive relationships with children and families
Work with your team to create a supportive and safe environment for both staff and families
Deliver high quality andage-appropriateprograms based on the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum
Provide active supervision at all times and work as a team to support transitions between play areas
Keep a clean and safe environment – in all program areas and common spaces
Follow all YMCA-YWCA, Child Care Facility Licensing (CCFL) and legal requirements, including YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum standards
Qualifications: Current ECE License to Practice in BC required
Current Infant Toddler License to Practice required for work in the Infant/Toddler program
Special Needs Educator Certificate or additional courses/training related to child growth and development are an asset
Experience working with children in a child care setting
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)
BC Class 4 Driver’s License and a explicit driver’s abstract is an asset
A explicit Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required*
A clear Police/RCMP Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required**
Qualifications: Current ECE License to Practice in BC required
Current Infant Toddler License to Practice required for work in the Infant/Toddler program
Special Needs Educator Certificate or additional courses/training related to child growth and development are an asset
Experience working with children in a child care setting
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)
BC Class 4 Driver’s License and a clear driver’s abstract is an asset
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 covered
*Note: Cost reimbursed after completion of probationary period.
Please Note: 1. Application Deadline: Until suitable candidates have been found. 2. Applications will be short-listed for interviews as they are received. 3. We thank all applicants, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications must be submitted online but for any position specific concerns or questions, please email [email protected]
The YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island is an equal opportunity employer

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