Early Childhood Educator/ECE-IT

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Are you an energetic, personable, and resourceful person who has a genuine desire to help others?

Do you want to be part of a dedicated team that provides best-in-class care and programming for families in the Okanagan?

Do you want to collaborate to achieve an educational, nurturing, and safe environment for children?

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 and deal with sensitive member family experiences and situations, children’s behaviors
• Actively participate in programs with children, while being able to coordinate care and meet the demands of staff, 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 other YMCA staff
• Actively participate and promote philanthropy through YMCA Association initiatives, including the Strong Kids Campaign and other events (i.e. Healthy Kids Day)

We’d love to hear with people with:

• Only candidates who hold an Early Childhood Educator Certificate or Infant Toddler Certificate can be considered for these positions.
• Must be 19 years of age (as per Provincial licensing standards)
• Enthusiasm, energy, interpersonal and organizational skills necessary to support a positive team environment
• Valid First Aid Certificate with CPR level B or C

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 Okanagan 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.

If your application results in OR you are hired, prior to your start date and as a condition of your employment, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a valid medical or religious exemption.

Job Type: Full-time