Ece Educator

**Early Childhood Educator**
**Westhills YMCA-YWCA (Langford, BC)**

**Vacancies**:1***
**Position**:Permanent Full-Time**
**Placement**: Immediate **(**_Note: start date is negotiable_**)**
**Hours**: 40 hours per week*
**Wage**: ECE: $27.21/hour** _(plus benefits - see Compensation below)_

ECE IT: $28.33/hour** _(plus benefits - see Compensation below) _
- **This wage rate includes the additional $4/hour provided by MCFD’s ECE Wage Enhancement _
**Nature and Scope**:
Reporting to the Child Care Supervisor, the Early Childhood Educator will work directly within the
program, providing high quality care and creative programming for children in a group setting. Working
in collaboration with the child care team, Educators are responsible for delivering the play-based
curriculum to children from 30 months to 5 years of age (with occasional support to the toddler
program). They will ensure that children are well supervised and provided with developmentally
appropriate and fun programming options.

**Compensation**:
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, EAP**
- **Extended Health Care**
- **Life Insurance**
- **YMCA Canada Pension Plan (as per eligibility requirements in the plan)**

**Responsibilities**
- To read, understand and follow all YMCA-YWCA policies and procedures related to the guidance

and care of children
- To assist with the planning and implementation of a consistent child centered program in

accordance with YMCA-YWCA and CCFL standards, including YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum
standards
- To interact directly with the children, facilitating a healthy learning environment
- To establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing

quality customer service and building meaningful relationships within the community
- To ensure that all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained according

to YMCA-YWCA and licensing requirements
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- To maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, the children, their families,

and staff
- To work effectively and as an active member of the staff team, assisting with other duties and

responsibilities as required
- To attend all YMCA Playing to Learn professional development sessions and other training as

required
- To maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all activity areas and washrooms
- To release children only to those authorized by parent/ guardian

**Qualifications**:

- Current ECE or ECE-IT License to Practice in BC required
- 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/recreation setting
- Strong written and verbal and communication skills
- High level of organization and customer service skills
- Current First Aid and CPR required
- 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.
- Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses)

**To Apply**:Please send a cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources
YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island
**_Please Note: _**

**_2. Please indicate in your cover letter how you heard about this position. _**:
- The YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island is an equal opportunity employer.Page 2 of 2