Early Childhood Educator Assistant

at  YMCA BC

Role: Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Wage: $20.00 - $20.81 per hour
Benefits: YMCA membership, paid sick days for yourself and family, 6% vacation pay (includes scheduled operational closures), paid training, full benefits package, 5% employer-matched pension, discount on child care (excluding IT Care), education and career advancement opportunities
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday
Location: YMCA Fort St James Care & Learning Centre
About the Program:
The YMCA BC is the largest not-for-profit provider of child care in Canada and YMCA BC is the largest provider in the north, serving: Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Hudson’s Hope, Prince George, Pouce Coupe, Tumbler Ridge and Vanderhoof. YMCA Child Care is a home away from home.

Responsibilities of this role:

• Interact directly with the children, providing quality care and creative programming.
• Establish and maintain positive daily communications and interactions with families
• Assist in planning and implementing of a consistent child-centred program
• To work with staff team to deliver a high quality and age-appropriate programs based on the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum
• Adhere to all Child Care Licensing Regulations and YMCA Child Protection Policies

Qualifications:

• Current and valid BC Early Childhood Educator Assistant License to Practice
• Three satisfactory professional references & experience working with children in a child care/recreational setting
• Current Emergency Child Care First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain
• Satisfactory Criminal Record and Clear Vulnerable Sector Search

• Interact directly with the children, providing quality care and creative programming.
• Establish and maintain positive daily communications and interactions with families
• Assist in planning and implementing of a consistent child-centred program
• To work with staff team to deliver a high quality and age-appropriate programs based on the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum
• Adhere to all Child Care Licensing Regulations and YMCA Child Protection Policie