Educator Non-RECE

at  YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce

Position Title: Educator Non-RECE
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Competition File No.: 2025-15
Program Area: Child Care
Worksite Location: Ripley, Ontario
Travel Requirement: No
Position Type: Fixed Term Contract Category: 4
Existing Vacancy: Yes No. of Vacancies: 1
Hours: 28 – 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Salary/Wage: Educator - Non RECE: $22.20-$24.95 per hour ($20.20-$22.95 per hour PLUS $2.00 WEG per eligible hour)
Wages commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Start Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
End Date (if temporary): Friday, September 25, 2026
Application Deadline: Sunday, February 9, 2025
Application Process: Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Y is people-powered. Our staff and volunteers provide the spark that helps ignite positive change in the lives of others.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BE THE SPARK!

As a charity igniting the potential in people, we are seeking an Educator RECE or Non-RECE to work within the Child Care and Early Learning Act, to create a stimulating, safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow, while supporting families. The Educator is required to perform their duties in a manner consistent with the mission, vision and values of the YMCA to ensure child safety and demonstrate service excellence.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Have current Standard First Aid, CPR-C, & AED certificate (or willingness to complete prior to starting work).
• Have current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than ninety (90) days preceding your start date.
• Provide 3 professional references.
• For RECE: Have Early Childhood Educator (ECE) designation and registration. For Non-RECE: A college or university degree or diploma (examples include: Recreation; Child and Youth Worker; OCT qualified teachers) is preferred, but not required.
• Have familiarity with the Child Care Early Years Act (CCEYA).
• Have experience and knowledge in Playing to Learn programming (an asset).
• Have achieved, as a minimum, of the following Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB): Listening – CLB 4; Speaking – CLB 4; Reading – CLB 4; Writing – CLB 4

• Plans and implements age-appropriate activities based on the Playing to Learn curriculum and to present a safe/clean and visually appealing environment in accordance with Ministry of Education regulations and YMCA policies and procedures.
• Ensures personal compliance to legislative requirements – i.e. maintaining up to date immunizations, physicals and background checks.
• Administers medication to children per requirements.
• Maintains a neat, orderly and clean environment, including all activity areas and washrooms.
• Observes, records and communicates (written and verbal) child development, as required.
• Provides guidance and direction to children to assist in behaviour and development.
• Reports child abuse issues per YMCA Child Protection Policy.
• Promotes teamwork at all times, gives assistance, support and encouragement to other staff members, and provides guidance and direction where needed.
• Performs other administrative duties as required, fulfilling Association requirements and procedures.
• Alerts the supervisor to problems and makes recommendations about corrective action.
• Maintains a sound working knowledge of their roles and responsibilities during all emergency situations.
• Contributes to the implementation of processes and systems to ensure compliance to all standards on an ongoing basis, especially those relating to health and safety, curriculum and child protection.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to the Association, members, children and their families, and staff.
• Demonstrates appropriate behaviours in line with our Mission, Vision and Values as reflected in our YMCA competencies; takes member focused approach to increase their understanding of programs offered across the Association.
• Actively participates in meetings and/or training sessions (including Child and Vulnerable Persons Protection training) as required.
• Models appropriate behaviours to staff, children and families in line with our Mission, Vision and Values. Establishes rapport and maintains effective relationship building behaviours with staff, volunteers, members, children and families. Represents the YMCA in a professional manner.
• Promotes teamwork with staff of other departments.
• Other duties as assigned.