Early Learning Facilitator
Early Learning Facilitator
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Job Description
Department: Child Care
Location: Various sites across Hamilton
Work Hours: Up to 29 hours per week
Employment Type: Regular Parttime Hourly
Deadline to Apply: Ongoing
Anticipated Start Date: December 2024
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty longevity and passion for the work we do:
- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive total compensation packages
- Group health and benefits plans (includes medical dental and prescription medication subject to eligibility)
- Generous pension plans with employer matching
- Free YMCA HBB Health & Fitness Memberships
- Professional development opportunities including paid training and access to YMCA education scholarships and incentives
- Reduced rates for YMCA HBB Child Care Camp and Child & Youth programs (subject to eligibility)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Opportunities for career advancement
Position Description:
The Early Learning Facilitator provides coaching and mentoring to the Early Learning Assistant to ensure the effective delivery of program and supervision of children takes place. The Facilitator identifies program needs and requests for appropriate equipment. Since programs may take place in a shared space incumbents must have excellent interpersonal skills in order to maintain and foster strong and positive relationships with school personnel parents and other educators to promote the delivery of high quality child care services within the community.
In this position you will:
- Plan organize and lead activities for children 4 to 12 years of age to meet their developmental needs. Program numbers range from 10 to 90 children in attendance.
- Knowledgeable on the pedagogical practices of the YMCA as they relate to Early Learning and Child Development and understands the Ministry of Education guidelines and curriculum; ensures compliance by staff on site.
- Understand and comply with all regulatory items as per the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) YMCA Ministry of Education Ministry of Labour and others.
- Ensure the health and safety of the children is maintained at all times; Must have knowledge of potential hazards and the ability to put a preventative plan in place.
- Assist with childrens personal hygiene as well as the setup clean up and serving of meals and snacks.
- Liaise with parents school personnel and community contacts.
- Provide input to the performance reviews of assistants where applicable.
- Purchase snack supplies and follow a snack menu plan.
- Participate in Association wide events and attend monthly meetings and professional learning sessions.
- Utilize appropriate behaviour guidance techniques in all interactions with the children.
- This position requires the ability and flexibility to work a split shift (before and after school hours).
- Program areas are based on shared space within the school therefore requiring movement and set up of equipment on a daily weekly and/or monthly basis.
You bring:
Membership in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE) OR Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) OR a diploma/degree in Child and Youth Care OR a diploma or degree in Recreation and Leisure services.
A minimum of 2 years experience in a licensed child care setting obtained through paid work experience volunteering placements or a combination of the above.
- Must be familiar with the developmental needs of children ranging from ages 0 to 12 years.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport with children families staff/volunteers and community partners.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Working Computer knowledge.
- 18 years of age or older.
- Current Standard First Aid and CPRC & AED certification (Level C).
- Current and satisfactory Police Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).
This position requires a commitment to the YMCA HBB mission and core values of: Inclusion Caring Honesty Respect and Responsibility as well as a commitment to building developmental assets in children and adults.
All offers of employment will be subject to the provision that the successful incumbent provides the YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford with a current and satisfactory Police Records Check. Positions responsible for the direct supervision of children and/or vulnerable persons will be required in addition to a Police Records Check to provide a Vulnerable Sector Screening Report at the time of hire. Police Records Checks are reviewed on an individual basis and the offence(s) if any is considered in the decisionmaking process in relation to the requirement of working with children; therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position.
Organizational Overview
As one of the largest charitable community service organizations in Canada the YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford responds to critical social needs in the community and works to provide solutions. By nurturing the potential of children youth and adults the YMCA HBB connects people to lifebuilding opportunities to each other and enhances their quality of life. We foster social responsibility and healthy living. The YMCA HBB works collectively with community partners that share the YMCA HBBs determination in strengthening the foundations of community for all people.
Inclusion Diversity Equality and Accessibility
The YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford is committed to creating an inclusive diverse equitable and accessible environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or neurodiversity.
We understand the social barriers preventing individuals from applying for open roles. We encourage those from the Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA BIPOC and Disabled communities to apply.
If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to contact our People Leadership and Culture Department (PLC) at
Employment Type
Hourly
