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 workplace 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 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

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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