Casual Child Care Educator Non RECE
Casual Child Care Educator Non RECE
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Job Description
Department: Child Care
Location: Various sites across Brantford
Work Hours: Up to 29 hours per week
Employment Type: Regular Parttime Hourly
Deadline to Apply: Ongoing
Anticipated Start Date: Immediate
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:
Casual Child Care Educators assist centre teams in the implementation and delivery of quality playbased licensed child care programs that meet the developmental needs of children 0 12 years of age while adhering to the YMCA HBB policies and procedures quality standards as well as the regulations of the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA).
Casual Child Care Educators are responsible for the supervision of children at all times during program to ensure the health and safety needs of all are met. 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.
Casual Child Care Educators are required to be available for a minimum of three days a week and are scheduled to work on an as needed basis.
In this position you will:
- Assist in the planning organizing and leading of activities for children 0 to 12 years of age to meet the developmental needs of children. Program numbers range from 10 to 90 children in attendance.
- Understand and comply with all regulatory items as per the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) YMCA and the 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.
- Utilize appropriate behaviour guidance techniques in all interactions with the children.
- Assume leadership of the program in the absence of the Facilitator/RECE and/or Assistant.
- Communicate positively with parents school personnel and community contacts.
- Participate in Association wide events and attend monthly meetings and professional learning sessions.
- 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.
- This position requires the ability and flexibility to work a flexible schedule including early mornings late afternoons as well as splitshifts. Hours of work may fluctuate to meet the operational needs of the department.
- Casual Child Care Educators are not guaranteed shifts but are expected to be available for a minimum of three days a week.
- Required to maintain ongoing communication with their coach in order to be scheduled and/or receive shifts from regular part time educators
You bring:
Completion of High School education or equivalent.
A minimum of 6 months experience working with children 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
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