Child Care Leadership Program RECE
About The Position
Join the Y Child Care Team in Woodstock! Be the Spark! Join our professional and passionate team of early childhood educators and be the spark that ignites the potential in others. Our culture is of paramount importance to us. We formally measure employee engagement annually to ensure our employees are having an excellent employment experience. Our current level of engagement is 80%, compared to some Canadian employer statistics of 69%. YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock. We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions. We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, and youth programs. YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates one overnight camp on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka, YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth. We also have 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario. At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission. We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities. We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.
Requirements
- Registered and in good standing in the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
- Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification or include the date of training scheduled within the next three months.
- Current Vulnerable Criminal Reference Check (less than 6 months old)
- Up-to-date immunizations required by Public Health
- Applicants are required to be a minimum of 18 years of age or older as per Ministry of Education guidelines
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of two years' experience working in a licensed childcare environment is asset
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver a consistent child-centered program in accordance with our YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum (0-6 year olds)
- YMCA curriculum mentorship of program educators including supply daily
- Demonstrate consistent practice of clean culture, ensuring centre and classrooms are clean, organized, and professional looking at all times. All areas of the classroom must be always child ready – all centers are available to children throughout the day.
- Provide quality compassionate care and support to children and their families
- Ensure supervision and safety of children at all times; Understand and comply with provincial (CCEYA), municipal and YMCA policies and procedures
- Be committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
- Embrace and exemplify the Y’s core values
Benefits
- Receive a complimentary YMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities, and discounts on YMCA child care and camp programs
- Access vacation entitlement, and up to 12 paid personal days annually
- Benefits package and Pension applicable with position/contract length
- Be part of a caring and supportive network of people to help each other succeed
- Complimentary access to wellness and counselling services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
