NOW HIRING for multiple permanent full-time salaried RECE position vacancies at the Port Perry Good Shepherd YMCA Child Care Centre!

Are you looking for a rewarding career working with children?

The YMCA is the largest not-for-profit Child Care provider in Canada. With 50+ years of experience, we provide high-quality programs for infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and school-aged children.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is looking to hire dedicated and passionate Registered Early Childhood Educators to join our growing team and support our expansion at the Port Perry Good Shepherd YMCA Child Care Centre. This centre offers care from children from infant to school age. The Y is recognized as a top employer in the GTA and a top employer of young people in Canada, and our staff is the core of our success!

Position Types and Required Availability:

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time Salaried Registered Early Childhood Educator (multiple vacancies)

Availability: Must have availability to work daily, Monday to Friday, between 6:45am-6:00pm.

Start Date: Immediately or as soon as possible

Why Work for Our Charity?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. As outlined in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light, we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area. In the future we see for our region, everyone will have opportunities to shine their brightest.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto aspires to be a great work place committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, where different backgrounds, experiences, and identities are appreciated and celebrated. Guided by our shared values — kindness, well-being, integrity, inclusiveness, respect, and optimism — the YMCA provides thousands of employees with meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. We recognize the contributions of our staff through innovative practices, great benefits, and growth opportunities.

Nature and Scope

YMCA Child & Family Development has provided quality child care in the GTA for over 50 years, and is the largest not-for-profit provider of Licensed Child Care in Canada. With more than 300 locations, we offer a variety of programs for children 0-12 years of age: Early Learning and Care (Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Nursery), Before and After School Care (Kindergarten and School Age), and Family Support programs. It is expected that YMCA Child Care staff have a willingness to support and work with all age groups.

The contribution of our staff in the delivery of child-centred programs is at the core of our success as a leader in early childhood education. We are committed to providing staff with the opportunity to further develop the knowledge and skills that will assist them in enhancing the experience of children and families, through our YMCA Playing to Learn and YMCA A Place to Connect curricula.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all children and youth programs provide quality care, service and support to the participants and their families.
• Understands and complies with provincial, municipal, and YMCA child care licensing policies and procedures.
• Plans and implements a consistent child-centred program in accordance with YMCA curricula Playing to Learn and A Place to Connect.
• Attends required curriculum training and all other relevant professional development opportunities necessary for the position. Maintains qualifications and certifications as required by the YMCA and provincial standards.
• Completes required documentation of children’s development and interactions.
• Participates in and applies knowledge from research to children's learning.
• Cleans and sanitizes child care spaces, focusing on frequently touched surfaces, equipment, toys, and any other areas or items deemed necessary, following YMCA health and safety protocols and procedures.
• Identifies the indicators of abuse, and understands the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.
• Seeks opportunities to deepen connections and increase engagement of parents and children in care, providing further opportunities to get involved in other YMCA Programs.
• Adheres to work schedule to ensure program stays within ratio and provides required adequate notice to supervisor regarding unexpected scheduling changes.
• Demonstrates appropriate behaviours in line with our Mission, Vision and Values as reflected in our YMCA competencies; takes a member focused approach to increase their understanding of programs offered across the Association. Represents the YMCA and the Association in a professional manner.
• Understands and supports YMCA philanthropic commitments, connects with families and offers opportunities to give, either financially or their personal time, including participation in special events within the centre and the community.
• Understands the importance of the volunteer staff partnership and integrates the value of philanthropy and volunteerism in dealings with members, volunteers, donors and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Early Childhood Educator Diploma
• Must be registered and a member in good standing in the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
• Minimum of six months’ experience working with young children
• Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
• Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort: lifting up to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending and stooping
• Must be able to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily year-round; may be exposed to heat, humidity or cold
• Excellent written communication skills
• Commitment to working in a socially inclusive environment responding with sensitivity and personal awareness to the diverse needs of members including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity
• A capacity to work within a team and be part of a large multi-service, charitable Association
• All staff working with children are required under the Child Care and Early Year’s Act to have a valid standard first aid certification including infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prior to the first day of work
• Flexibility regarding assigned working hours, must be available to work Monday to Friday between 6:45am-6:00pm
• The position requires the following Association Competencies: fundamental competence in: Effective Interpersonal Communications; Ethics and Self-Management; being Member Focused; Relationship Building and Partnering; being Results Focused; Teamwork and Collaboration; Valuing Diversity and Social Inclusion

Successful candidates will be required to provide the following prior to first day of work:

• Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification
• Clear Police Records Check with vulnerable sector screening dated within 6 months of hire date
• Up-to-date immunizations and TB test

Benefits

• Extended health, dental, and vision benefits
• Employee (and family) assistance program
• Access to Advica Health (health care navigation support) and Maple (virtual doctor's appointments)
• Mental health supports
• Pension
• Life insurance and critical illness
• Paid time off – Vacation, Sick, Family Responsibility, and Association days
• Program discounts for YMCA Child Care and Camp
• Free YMCA health & fitness centre membership
• Parental leave salary 'top up'

For more information about starting your career in child care at the YMCA of Greater Toronto, please visit: www.ymcagta.org/ECE.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation at any stage during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

Only those individuals legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered for employment with the YMCA of Greater Toronto.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $44,850.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

• Registered Early Childhood Educator (preferred)

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