Early Childhood Educator

**Position Title**:
**Early Childhood Educator (ECE)**

**Location**:Sechelt YMCA Child Care Centre (Sechelt, Sunshine Coast)

- 5538 Shorncliffe Ave, Sechelt
**Terms**:
Permanent, Part-Time: Up to 24 hours/week
**Shift**:
Monday to Friday, shifts 8am-1pm and/or 1pm-5pm, flexible shifts available to accommodate and work with nearly any scheduling needs.
**Rate**:

- $26.69 for ECE Basic License, $27.66 per hour for ECE SN License. (**Includes **$4 per hour for Provincial Government’s Wage Enhancement)
- $21.13 for ECE Assistant License

**Start Date**: As soon as possible
**Reports To**:
Team Lead, Child Care

**About YMCA Childcares**:

YMCA BC is the largest provider of licensed childcare in Western Canada, with over thirty Early Years locations across the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Sunshine Coast. Featuring our YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum, our childcare centers offer infant, toddler, 3-5 and preschool programs. We provide an environment that helps kids feel at home, learning and growing in a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment.
- **Additional Benefits**:

- Financial assistance available to complete ECE/ECEA certification
- 25% Staff childcare discount - priority childcare for staff
- Flexible work hours (part time and full time) and flexible scheduling to support school attendance
- Housing Support - financial assistance and sourcing local housing options

**Nature & Scope**:

We are seeking a caring and creative Early Childhood Educator to provide a safe and engaging experience for all children at the YMCA. Following the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum, the educator plans and leads activities based on the interests and the developmental level of the children in our care.
- **Major Responsibilities**:

- Provide quality care and creative programming to 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
- Provide active supervision at all times and work as a team to support transitions between play areas
- Use our parent communication app (Weemarkable) to provide daily communication and updates
- Keep a clean and safe environment - in all program areas and common spaces (with enhanced cleaning protocols for COVID-19)
- Follow all YMCA, Child Care Facility Licensing (CCFL) and legal requirements, including YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum standards

**Qualifications/Experience**:

- Basic ECEA/ECE certification from a program recognized in British Columbia
- Special Needs Educator (SNE) is an asset
- Good 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 (can be obtained with in 30 days after start date)
- 3 professional reference checks to be completed
- The YMCA has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy requiring all staff and volunteers to be fully vaccinated, as per the timeline set out by the province

**Competencies**:


**Leading Self**-Evolve in Professional Capability - Commit to being better
-Achieve Excellence and Authenticity - Show up with the best version of you

**Leading Others**-Develop the Potential in Others - Help people grow and lead
-Create a Culture of Connection - Build bridges between people and partners

**Leading Mission**-Think and Act Strategically - Make good decisions and act on them
-Make an Intentional Impact - Advance the strength and cause of the Y

**Application Deadline: Until filled