Early Childhood Educator
Downtown YMCA-YWCA (Victoria, BC)

Vacancies: 1
Position: Permanent Part-Time
Placement: May 12, 2025
Hours: 25-35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Wage: ECE: $30.63/hour* (plus benefits - see Compensation below)
ECEA: $22.62/hour (plus benefits - see Compensation below)
NOTE: *This wage rate includes the additional $6/hour provided by MCFD's ECE Wage Enhancement Program (for qualified candidates).

Nature and Scope:
Working alongside a dedicated team of professionals, you provide high quality care and creative programming for children in a group setting. In collaboration with your co-workers and reporting to the Child Care Supervisor, you plan and implement a child-led, play-based curriculum for children aged 30 months to 5 years. You engage and build meaningful relationships with children, co-workers, families and external stakeholders while ensuring children are well supervised and provided developmentally appropriate, fun choices.

This role is classified as a Permanent Part Time position, working 5 days per week for 5 hours per day. Occasional opportunities to increase to 8 hours of work per day will be available, based on program
scheduling needs.

Compensation:
This permanent part-time position is entitled to a YMCA-YWCA individual membership; 15 days paid vacation (prorated); paid sick days (as per policy); and a cost-shared benefits package (after completion of the probationary period) which includes:

• Health Care, Drug Plan, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Plan
• Extended Health Care
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Long-Term Disability
• YMCA Canada Pension Plan (as per eligibility requirements in the plan)
• Paid Professional Development Opportunities

Responsibilities

• To read, understand and follow all YMCA-YWCA policies and procedures related to the guidance and care of children.
• To assist with the planning and implementation of a consistent child centered program in accordance with YMCA-YWCA and CCFL standards, including YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum standards\
• To interact directly with the children, facilitating a healthy learning environment
• To establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing quality customer service and building meaningful relationships within the community.
• To ensure that all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained according to YMCA-YWCA and licensing requirements.
• To maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, the children, their families, and staff.
• To work effectively and as an active member of the staff team, assisting with other duties and responsibilities as required
• To attend all YMCA Playing to Learn professional development sessions and other training as required
• To maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all activity areas and washrooms
• To release children only to those authorized by parent/ guardian

Qualifications:

• Current ECE License to Practice in BC preferred.
• The current ECEA License to Practice combined with experience working in licensed childcare would be accepted.
• Special Needs Educator Certificate and/or Infant Toddler Certificate, or additional courses/training related to child growth and development are an asset.
• Experience working with children in a childcare setting.
• Strong written and verbal and communication skills
• High level of organization and customer service skills
• Current First Aid and CPR required (Standard First Aid with CPR-C must be completed within the first month of employment)
• A clear Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required*
• A clear Police/RCMP Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required*
  *Note: Cost reimbursed.