Position Title: Early Childhood Educator Level 1, 2, and 3

Reports To: Child Care Supervisor

Pay Grid: $17/hour

Department: Child Care

Hours: 2-37 hours/week

Our Culture:

YMCA of Southeastern Alberta strives to integrate our commitment to diversity and social inclusion in all that we do. We believe that strong leadership is created through the sharing of diverse experiences and perspectives. We actively seek candidates who embody these principles and who reflect the many dimensions of the communities we serve. We are a charitable organization that provides health and fitness opportunities, employment services, licensed childcare, and various community programs in Medicine Hat, Redcliff, and Brooks. When you work at the YMCA, you’ll play an important part in building strong, thriving communities while positively impacting people’s lives. Join our team at the Y, a place where everyone belongs — including you!

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day, demonstrating our values in action.

We do the right thing.

We are caring, respectful, honest, and responsible in all that we do.

We put people first.

We believe in each other – honouring our strengths, diversity, perspectives, and passions.

We keep our promises.

We do what we say we will do.

We lead by example.

We are courageous, speaking with conviction and always willing to listen and collaborate.

What qualifications are we looking for?

At the YMCA of Southeastern Alberta, we strive to ensure our employees are a good fit based on their strengths, interests, and future goals.

The successful candidate will have the following:

Education/Certifications/Credentials/Professional Registration

•    Child Development Certificate (Level 1, 2, or 3)

•    Standard First Aid and CPR

•    Evidence of a clear Police Information Check (with vulnerable sector search), within the last six months

•    Must have a valid driver’s license with class 07 automobile insurance coverage business use (or pleasure with occasional business use) and a minimum of $2,000,000 in liability coverage

Knowledge & Skills

•    Thorough working knowledge of the Government of Alberta’s Childcare Licensing Regulations

•    Knowledge and understanding of the confidentiality required for the protection of the children and parents

•    Ability to prepare neat accurate written work

•    Skilled communication and observation techniques

•    Ability to organize and implement daily programming

•    Ability to work with others

•    Ability and flexibility to work with all age groups

•    Ability to work with a minimum amount of supervision

•    Ability to understand and implement daily routines

What does this role look like at the YMCA of Southeastern Alberta?

Reporting to the Child Care Supervisor, this role is responsible for the daily and monthly planning and implementation of the YMCA’s Playing to Learn curriculum. Based on the children’s interests, this position ensures all programming is age appropriate and develops the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual skills of the children.

The responsibilities and duties of this role will include but is not limited to:

•    Interact with children’s caregivers during drop off and pick up, sharing pertinent information about the child’s day

•    Responsible for the daily supervision of children, including during off-site field trips

•    Ability to retain information about each child, including specific allergies, emergency medications, behaviour plans, authorized pickups, etc.

•    Willingness to administer emergency medications when needed

•    Assist children with toileting, as needed. This may include changing diapers, changing soiled clothing, cleaning up accidents, and/or helping with wiping.

•    From time to time, may need to lift boxes of files weighing up to 50 lbs

The Benefits to Joining our Team:

•    Paid Birthday and Employment Anniversary Date

•    Employee Assistance Program

•    Free Health Plus Membership with 15% discount for family members

•    Paid wellness days after 3-month probationary period

Please Apply:

With a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references (email addresses and phone numbers) who can attest to your character and previous work and/or volunteer performance.

Please send application packages to:

Monica Castillo, Early Years Child Care Manager

YMCA of Southeastern Alberta 221 4th Ave SE

monica.castillo@medicinehatymca.ca

To view the full job description on our website, visit: https://medicinehatymca.ca/careers/early-childhood-educator