Hours & Compensation
9 positions open | Permanent Full-Time | Monday to Friday | Rotating shifts 7.5, 7.75, or 8 hours per day based on program needs.
Pay Rate: $29.42 per hour (based on current funding)
Benefits: Extended Health and Dental Benefits | Registered Pension Plan (4.5% Employer contribution) | Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) | Paid Sick Time (based on accrual) | Life Insurance | Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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In this Role, you will contribute to the Community by …

• Planning and implementing a stimulating, developmentally appropriate play-based program for children and their families
• Working as part of a team of Childcare Workers and monitor the quality of the program
• Providing a warm and nurturing environment for children and families
• Maintaining effective communication with staff, parents and coordinator
• Ensuring the health and safety of the children
• Acting as a positive role model for the children

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Please apply if you have …

• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the area of Early Childhood Education and development.
• Previous experience working with children
• Knowledge of and familiarity with the Child Care and Early Years Act and use of environmental assessment tools.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with staff, parents, children, and the public.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Registered Early Childhood Educator Diploma
• College of Early Childhood Educators registration number
• Current Vulnerable Sector Check document
• Standard First Aid and CPR Level-C certification
• Vaccine Verification - As a condition of employment you are required to provide confirmation that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 or have proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the YW Kitchener-Waterloo.

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About the YW Locally and Globally
The YW Kitchener-Waterloo is committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and responsive to the diversity of Kitchener-Waterloo, in which all people are respected and valued. If you require accommodation throughout the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs.
The global YWCA movement traces its origins to the initiative of two women in England in 1855. Lady Mary Kinnaird and Emma Robarts established organizations to provide support for women during the industrial revolution. The two organizations merged in 1877, and the YWCA movement quickly spread to other countries, including Canada.
Though the YWCA was founded by devoted Christian women who were troubled about housing and community supports for local young women, and YWCA stands for Young Women’s Christian Association. But YW Kitchener-Waterloo has since evolved into a secular organization. In 2017, after a community consultation we refreshed our brand to become the YW, a simple representation of the unique organization that we are. Our legal name remains YWCA because it’s a part of our legacy, but we remain committed to inclusion and support regardless of race, religion, age or gender.
previously posted:
2025-08-27
Company
YW Kitchener-Waterloo
Location
670 Thomas Slee Drive, Kitchener Ontario
Opening Date
Aug 27, 2025
Closing Date
Sep 03, 2025
Requirements

• Planning and implementing a stimulating, developmentally appropriate play-based program for children and their families
• Working as part of a team of Childcare Workers and monitor the quality of the program
• Providing a warm and nurturing environment for children and families
• Maintaining effective communication with staff, parents and coordinator
• Ensuring the health and safety of the children
• Acting as a positive role model for the childre