Early Years Program Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Kitchener, Ontario, Canada YMCA of Three Rivers Full time
Early Years Program Coordinator

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Early Years Program Coordinator to join our team at the YMCA of Three Rivers. As a key member of our EarlyON team, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality early years programs and services to children and families in our community.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure the centre is offering quality, age and developmentally appropriate care, programs, and services that meet and/or exceed the regulations outlined by the Child Care and Early Years Act (2014); the Municipality; the Public Health Unit; and the policies, procedures and protocols outlined by the YMCA of Three Rivers, Ministry of Education, EarlyON leadership and/or the Region of Waterloo as CMSM.
  • Provide curriculum champion support to staff, students and volunteers by mentoring and coaching on the facilitation of EarlyON programs and services and tours as requested by the EarlyON Supervisor and in alignment with quality framework expectations.
  • Ensure that the Child Protection Policy is being followed – bring concerns to the prompt attention to the EarlyON Supervisor/Child Protection Lead.
  • Ensure all EarlyON Best Practices are being followed – bringing concerns to the prompt attention to the EarlyON Supervisor and/or other EarlyON Lead.
  • Primary responsibility when a Supervisor/Lead is not onsite for non-emergency incidents/accidents/situations that occur onsite as requested by the EarlyON Lead. Completing follow up with the EarlyON Lead within one business day in writing.
  • Primary responsibility to connect with the Supervisor/On-call Leader by phone call for urgent, emergency, or other instances as outlined in the Emergency Binder, Child Protection, or as part of our Serious Occurrence Protocols as requested by the EarlyON Lead. Escalating to On-Call Leader or Operational Manager as needed.
  • Support supervisor and team in program or environmental planning in alignment with EarlyON pedagogy and principles of family support; modeling open-ended questions, lens of curiosity and a willingness to learn alongside of others as co-learners.
  • Peer-Reviewing written reflections and documentation weekly with the lens to proof-reading, and alignment with expectations as outlined on the PRL and in Core Training; and providing feedback to team members in consultation with EarlyON Lead.
  • Checking to ensure anything posted within the centre is current and aligns with EarlyON expectations.
  • Maintains effective and positive communication within the YMCA of Three Rivers as an organization, and with children, parents and community contacts.
  • Support with administrative tasks such as photocopying, non-confidential filing, printing, laminating, and providing oversight of inventories and purchasing lists.
  • Extended hours leadership support to team in-person or on call and/or extended hours coverage either in rotation with EarlyON Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor or as a regular schedule as requested by EarlyON Supervisor.
  • Provide team with onsite attestation review to approve current visit and to provide KEyON support when Admin/Leader support can not be reached.
  • Support with coverage across EarlyON | Waterloo Region locations depending on need.
  • Models appropriate behaviours to staff in line with our Mission, Vision and Values; establishes rapport and maintains effective relationship-building behaviours with staff, participants and community members. Represents the YMCA of Three Rivers in a professional manner in internal and external forums
  • Attends meetings as required.
  • Attends Y events/EarlyON Community events and encourages staff to attend, participate, volunteer, etc.
  • Demonstrate problem solving skills; communication skills; and customer service excellence.
  • Assisting EarlyON leads with meeting preparation and facilitation.
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of Health & Safety policies and ensure they are implemented
  • Any other responsibilities/duties as assigned.


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