Early Childhood Educator

YMCA Childcare in Penticton is growing. We are looking for engaged, energetic, and passionate educators to join our team As an Early Childhood Educator in our YMCA programs you will use observations skills to plan a YMCA Playing to Learn emergent curriculum. Children's play experiences are used to build a dynamic learning environment.

Reporting to the Manager of Child Care Programs, an Early Childhood Educator will facilitate a high-quality child care experience for children ages birth to 5 in accordance with YMCA standards and provincial requirements.

Additionally, the YMCA of SIBC participates in the Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement program offered through the Government of BC.

If the following sounds like a good day at work, then this job might be for you

• Plan, implement, lead, and evaluate specific expectations of curriculum to ensure YMCA Playing To Learn curriculum is maintained
• Support colleagues and connect with families to provide a comprehensive program plan that is developmentally appropriate
• Actively participate in programs with children, while being able to coordinate care and meet the dynamic needs of colleagues, children, and families
• Establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing quality customer service and building meaningful relationships
• Actively ensure licensing standards and safety standards are maintained for all childcare settings and outings
• Execute behaviour care plans, utilizing a child-centered approach by engaging parents and educators and YMCA colleagues
  Actively participate and promote philanthropy through YMCA Association initiatives

We'd love to hear with people with:

• Only candidates who hold a British Columbia Early Childhood Educator Certificate (ECE, ECE IT, ECE SN) can be considered for these positions.
• Enthusiasm, energy, interpersonal and organizational skills necessary to support a positive team environment
• Valid First Aid Certificate with CPR level B or C

Competencies:

• Commitment to Mission, Vision and Values: Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, and values of the YMCA of Southern Interior BC.
• Service Orientated: Deliberately identifies and creates opportunities to enhance each and every individual's YMCA experience. Creates action plans to resolve any service gap areas.
• Relationship Building and Collaboration: Builds positive interactions, listens attentively, and communicates effectively to create an open communication environment. Shares information, best practices, and resources with colleagues.

The YMCA's Commitment to Trust, Safety and Equality:

As part of a trusted charitable organization, you can expect to receive excellent services and safety training throughout your YMCA career. As the first step in your journey, you will be required to:

• Provide 3 references of a professional in nature (e.g. Employer, Supervisor or Colleague)
• Provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date. The YMCA will provide applicable instructions and paperwork.

The YMCA of Southern Interior BC is an equity employer and encourages applications from all individuals who may contribute to the diversity of our workplace. This includes persons with diverse abilities, persons of color and ethnicity, Indigenous persons (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit), and people of all sexual orientations and genders.

Application deadline: February 6, 2026

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Evidence BC Immunization
• Criminal Record Check
• ECE License to Practice

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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