Childcare Instructor

**Who We Are**

Founded in 1889, **YWCA Hamilton** is known as one of Hamilton’s original social innovators and works from a feminist, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive framework. We are dedicated to strengthening women’s and girl’s voices, broadening their choices, building dynamic leadership and providing essential services that promote safe, inclusive and equitable communities.

**YWork for us?**

At **YWCA Hamilton**, we are intentional about fostering a workplace culture that values positive physical and emotional well-being through our values of Inclusivity, Equity, Community, Self-determination, and Accountability. We invest in our employees so that we can bring our values into the communities in which we live. We offer our employees:

- On-the-job training and professional development opportunities
- Childcare discounts
- Opportunities to get involved in our community
- A competitive total rewards package

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of women, children, and families every day, we would love for you to join our team

**Position Description**

**Job Code: 9-MSI-2023**

**Department**:Children’s Services**

**Reports to: Program Supervisor**

**Location: Hamilton, ON**

**Hours of Work: 30 hours/week**

**Start Date: TBD**

**Posting Date: November 23, 2023**

Ensures the efficient daily operation and activity in Care for Newcomer Children Program (CNC),

working collaboratively with the Children’s Services Manager. Implements quality programs for

newcomer children based on the emergent curriculum, in keeping with the YWCA mission,

vision and values while adhering to the YWCA policies and procedures and quality standards, as

well as the regulations of the CMAS Canada.

**Qualifications**
- Completion of 2 years’ college in Early Childhood Education or equivalent;
- Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE); maintains registration as

required by the YWCA and provincial standards;
- Experience in a CNC setting is an asset;
- Must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police check or willingness to obtain at own cost;
- Must provide a TB test, proof of Tetanus (within 10 years) and proof of MMR

immunizations;
- Ability to bring a feminist, anti-racist/anti-oppressive perspective to work;
- Must have current Standard First Aid and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain at own

cost;
- Bilingual English/French or other languages an asset;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Experience using Microsoft Suite including Excel and Word.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Take the lead in meeting CNC Requirements, including the development of policies and

procedures and training opportunities for staff,
- Report to Children’s Services Manager with any professional development opportunities or

sessions for staff, program budget and purchase items used for CNC activities,
- Oversee the intake/registration of children, and reporting directly to the Children’s Service

Manager,
- Maintain accurate and timely records, including registration form, attendance form and

child information form,
- Develops and implements daily activities that support and promote the development of

newcomer children in short term or combined care programs;
- Understands programming needs of newcomer children who drop in for care for short

periods of time;
- Recognizes and understands the issues associated when combined care while caring for

newcomer children on a short and long-term basis, especially issues associated with

transitions and separation;
- Understands the settlement issues and the concerns of newcomer children and parents;
- Engages children in activities that support a child-centered approach;
- Guides and assists children in the development of healthy eating, dressing and toilet habits;
- Assesses the skills, abilities, interests and needs of children;
- Discusses newcomer children’s progress or concerns with parents and other staff members;
- Creates a stimulating and nurturing environment for newcomer children to learn and grow,

ensuring the safety of newcomer children enrolled in the program through direct

supervision;
- Supports program staff as needed (e.g. staff breaks, programming time, etc.);
- Ensures CNC space is kept clean and neat, including all activity and program areas, and

common spaces, including toy washing and sanitizing;
- Maintains confidentiality of child and family data,
- Understand their duty to report;
- Monitors children’s development goals and progress through weekly documentation if

applicable;
- Ensures that written records are accurately documented and maintained including

attendance records, symptoms of ill health, daily CNC logs, etc.;
- Prepares reports and statistics for Supervisor as required;
- Complies with the CMAS requirements and YWCA Policies;
- Understands emerging trends, leading practices, industry professional standards;
- Supports YWCA Hamilton mission, vision and values;
- Participates in man