Early Childhood Educators and Infant Toddler Educators – UPDATED WAGE RATES

Hans Helgesen YMCA-YWCA Child Care (4983 Rocky Point Road, Metchosin)

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 childcare 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, coworkers, 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 childcare programs in the

Metchosin community, catering to children from infancy through elementary school!

Vacancies: 1

Position: Permanent Full Time

Placement: as soon as possible

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 7am and 5:30pm

Wage: ECE: $31.37/hour* (plus benefits – see benefits below)

ECE IT/SN: $32.58/hour* (plus benefits – see benefits below)

Notes

This wage rate includes the additional $6/hour provided by MECC’s ECE Wage Enhancement for qualified candidates.

Additional $3.00/hour available for Class 4 drivers on days assigned to transport children in the Y's vehicle.

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, AD&D; and LTD

YMCA Canada Pension Plan (as per eligibility requirements in the plan)

Paid Career 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 and age-appropriate programs 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 ECE 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 childcare 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 reimbursed.

Note: Cost reimbursed after completion of probationary period.

The YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island is an equal opportunity employer.

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