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

**Be the Spark** The YMCA of Greater Toronto is looking to hire passionate child care professionals to join our growing team throughout Durham Region in **Port Perry, Beaverton, Uxbridge, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle, Hampton, and Enniskillen**. 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

You will plan and deliver a consistent child-centred program in accordance with our _YMCA Playing to Learn_ curriculum (0-6 year olds) and the _YMCA Place to Connect_ curriculum (6-12 year olds). We are committed to providing you with opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills, and career while you enhance the experience of the children and families that we serve.

**Educator position types and required availability**:

- **Supply**_: Supply staff **must** have at least **three** days of availability to work weekly (Monday to Friday) from 7:00am to 6:00pm. The ability to respond to last minute shift requests and the flexibility to embrace the unpredictability of on-call work; The ability to travel to a variety of centres and work with all age groups is essential. Hours are not guaranteed and can be 0-37.5 hours weekly. 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 - $28.00/hour (**effective August 16th)_
- 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_
- Bachelor of Education (and registered in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers) or
- Child and Youth Care (formerly Child & Youth Worker) diploma/degree from a publicly funded college or university in Ontario
- Recreation and Leisure diploma/degree from a publicly funded college or university in Ontario
- Early Childhood Assistant Qualifications - $21.00/hour_
- High School Diploma
- Experience working with children in a child care or before and after school program setting an asset
- General Qualifications_:

- Minimum of six months’ experience working with young children
- Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort: lifting up to 20 kg (44 lb