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 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 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.
- Solid 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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