Child Care Educators

**NOW HIRING TO FILL MULTIPLE **_**CHILD CARE EDUCATOR**_ **POSITION VACANCIES**

Are you looking for a rewarding career working with children?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is the largest not-for-profit provider of licensed child care in Canada, and we have been making a positive difference in our community by providing high quality child care for over 50 years The Y is recognized as a top employer in the GTA and a top employer of young people in Canada, and our staff is the core of our success

**Be the Spark ** The YMCA of Greater Toronto is looking to hire passionate child care professionals to join our growing team throughout Etobicoke. We operate licensed child care centres and before & after school programs at the following Etobicoke locations:

- Millwood YMCA Child Care Centre, 222 Mill Road, Etobicoke, M9C 1Y2
- Lamp YMCA Child Care Centre, 185 Fifth Street, Etobicoke, M8V 2Z5
- Norseman YMCA Child Care Centre, 80 Lothian Avenue, Etobicoke, M8Z 4K5
- North Etobicoke YMCA Child Care Centre, 88 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, M9V 5G3
- John English YMCA Before & After School Program, 95 Mimico Ave, Etobicoke, M8V 1R4
- Holy Trinity YMCA Before & After School Program, 6 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke, M8V 4B7
- St. Ambrose YMCA Before & After School Program, 20 Coules Court, Etobicoke, M8W 2N9
- St. Leo YMCA Before & After School Program, 3672 Lakeshore Blvd West, Etobicoke, M8W 1N6
- Our Lady of Sorrows YMCA Before & After School Program, 32 Montgomery Road, Etobicoke, M8X 1Z4
- Our Lady of Peace YMCA Before & After School Program, 70 Mattice Avenue, Etobicoke, M9B 1T6
- Wedgewood YMCA Before & After School Program, 5 Swan Avenue, Etobicoke, M9B 1V1
- Wellesworth YMCA Before & After School Program, 225 Wellesworth Drive, Etobicoke, M9C 4S5
- Castlebar YMCA Before & After School Program, 70 Chartwell Rd, Etobicoke, M8Z 4G6
- Second Street YMCA Before & After School Program, 71 Second Street, Etobicoke, M8V 2X4
- Albion Heights YMCA Before and After School Program, 45 Lynmont Road, Etobicoke, M9V 3W9
- Norseman YMCA Before & After School Program, 105 Norseman Street, Etobicoke, M8Z 2R1

**Educator position types and required availability**:

- **Supply**_: Supply staff must have _at least_ three afternoons of availability to work weekly, Monday to Friday, from 2:00-6:00pm to be considered for a position. Opening shifts can start as early as 6:30am and closing shifts can end as late as 6:00pm. Opportunities to work morning, split shifts, and full day shifts also arise.
- **Part-Time Hourly**:_Part-time hourly staff must be available to work every day, Monday to Friday, from at least 2:30-6:00pm. Positions may be 10 month (September to June) or 12 month (year round).
- **Split Shift Salaried**_: Split shift salaried staff (in our before and after school programs) must have availability to work every day, Monday to Friday, between 7:00-9:00am AND 2:30-6:00pm to be considered for a position. Positions may be 10 month (September to June) or 12 month (year round). Staff working in these positions are guaranteed 6 hours of work per day (30 hours per week), and receive a full-time benefits package.

**In this role, you will**:

- Provide quality compassionate care and support to children and their families
- Build positive relationships with children and seek opportunities to deepen connections with parents and families keeping them up to date on their child’s progress
- Be a creative play partner who is actively engaged with the children and makes learning fun
- Independently ensure the safety and supervision of children at all times, while working alone and/or with other child care educators
- Understand and comply with provincial (CCEYA), municipal, and YMCA policies and procedures
- Observe and expand on children’s learning opportunities and complete required documentation of children’s development and interactions
- Listen to and respond to children’s needs which includes diapering and assisting children with toileting
- Works collaboratively with a team child care program to support an inclusive environment for children with developmental and behavioural special needs, while also ensuring the program’s needs are being fulfilled
- Clean and sanitize child care spaces, toys and equipment
- Prepare and serve food following YMCA health and safety protocols and procedures
- Understands the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to child protection services
- Attend required curriculum training and professional development opportunities
- Maintain qualifications and certifications as required by the YMCA and provincial standards
- Perform other duties as assigned

**You bring**:

- Registered Early Childhood Educator Qualifications - $25.00/hour_
- Early Childhood Educator Diploma
- Must be registered and a member in good standing in the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
- Early Learning Facilitator Qualifications - $23.00/hour_
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