Early Childhood Educator, Infant-toddler

**Date Posted**: May 16, 2025
**Position Title**: Early Childhood Educator, Infant-Toddler

**Location**:Cascade Heights YMCA Child Care (4343 Smith Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 2V5)

**Term**:Temporary, Full-Time

**Hours**:35 hours per week

**Shift**: Monday - Friday shifts may vary between the hours of 7:30am - 6:00pm

**Start**Date**: As soon as possible

**End Date**: June 30, 2026

**Salary**: $24.19 per hour for ECE IT (Infant Toddler) License. Plus, an additional $6 per hour as per the Provincial Government Wage Enhancement Initiative.

**Report**s**To**: Team Lead

**Union**: This posting is governed by the collective agreement between YMCA Childcare Centres and BCGEU Local 303

**Benefits**:

- Competitive vacation and paid sick time
- Generous employer-matched pension plan
- Eligibility for Extended Medical and Dental Benefits
- Training and Professional Development Opportunities
- Extensive Employee assistance program
- Reduced childcare rates and priority placement for YMCA Staff
- Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community
- _Some benefits may vary based on employment terms_

**Nature & Scope**

Early childhood educators and assistants at the YMCA ensure a safe and engaging environment for all children. By adhering to the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum, they design, and lead activities tailored to the interests and developmental stages of the children in their care. These educators also cultivate and maintain strong, positive relationships with parents, fellow educators, and community partners to deliver high-quality childcare within the communities we serve.

**Major Responsibilities**-**_in this position, you will_**:

- Provide quality care and creative programming directly to the 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
- Ensure constant active supervisor and collaborate as a team to facilitate smooth transitions between play areas.
- Utilize our parent communication app (Weemarkable) to provide daily communication and updates
- Keep a clean and safe environment - in all program areas and common spaces
- Follow all YMCA, Child Care Facility Licensing (CCFL) and legal requirements, including YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum standards

**Qualification**-**_you bring_**:

- Infant Toddler Educator (ITE) License from a program recognized in British Columbia is **required**:

- Special Needs Educator (SNE) is an asset
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Any training related to child growth and development is an asset
- Emergency First Aid and CPR-C & AED certificate required (to be obtained within 30 days after the start date)

**About YMCA BC**:
By igniting belonging and championing health equity, YMCA BC strengthens the foundations of community. With over 3,000 employees and volunteers, YMCA BC serves 150,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across hundreds of service locations, from the Sunshine Coast to Fort St. John.

As a charity, YMCA BC promotes equitable access to healthier outcomes by providing vital programs and services to help address many of our communities' most pressing social issues, including health and wellness, affordable child care and camps, mental health, employment services and community health.

We believe there is potential inside all of us and envision vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for all.

YMCA BC is firmly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). By taking an intersectional approach to our programs and services, the YMCA is committed to creating spaces and experiences where everyone feels safe, welcome, and like they belong. Learn more at bc.ymca.ca.

**Application Process**-**_ready to make a difference?_

**Application Deadline**:May 26, 2025
- If short-listed for a position: We will contact, you to move forward to the next step.

Does this role sound like a great fit, but you don’t meet every requirement? At YMCA BC, we understand that qualifications and experiences vary. If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply—even if your background doesn’t perfectly match every qualification.