Before & After School Care Program Educator

Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid wellness days

Birthday & Employment Anniversary

Free Health Plus Membership with 15% 2

Job summary

YMCA of Southwestern Alberta is seeking a part-time Before & After School Care Assistant to support licensed programs across Medicine Hat and surrounding communities. You will help maintain ratios and provide high-quality childcare in a supportive, values-driven environment.

The role requires Child Care certification levels 1–3, First Aid with CPR Level C, a police check, and a valid Class 07 license. You’ll work with educators, parents, and community partners to nurture safety and development.

Qualifications

• Child Care certification Level 1, 2 or 3 required; training and support provided.
• Standard Child Care First Aid with CPR Level C.
• Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with Class 07 automobile insurance coverage (business use or occasional business use) and $2,000,000 liability coverage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all programming promotes inclusivity, equality and kindness.
• Recognize the accomplishments of the children.
• Redeploy to additional YMCA programs such as child minding, camp programs, youth and preschool programs, events, etc.
• Collaborate with educators, site leads, site directors, parents, schools, and YMCA representatives to meet the needs of the children.
• Engage in play with the children to develop healthy relationships.
• Facilitate planned activities during out-of-school times including PD days, school breaks, and summer camps.
• Ensure licensing regulations are always maintained at all assigned sites.
• Report all critical incidents at assigned sites immediately to Site Leads.
• May lift or move items up to 50 lbs including children.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Professional communication

Customer service

Leadership

Self-motivation

Conflict resolution

Education

Child Care Certification Level 1-3

First Aid with CPR Level C

Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector

Class 07 Driver's License with liability coverage

Job description

Reports To: B&A School Care Site Lead

Department: Child Care

Hours: Part-Time (4-37 hrs/week)

Our Culture:

YMCA of South Eastern 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 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 Southwestern 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 Care certification Level 1, 2 or 3 required (training and support will be given to
• Standard Child Care First Aid with CPR Level C
• Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a 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

• Working with children in a childcare environment ages 5-12
• Ability to fluently use the entire MS Office suite
• Ability to act professionally in all situations, representing the YMCA according to its core values
• Able to deal with difficult situations and complaints with confidence
• Excellent customer services, organization, and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal and Leadership skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to direct personal performance to achieve desired results without constant direct supervision
• Knowledge of Alberta Child Care Act and Regulations

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

This position is responsible to be in ratio at the Before & After School Care program sites to

provide high quality childcare to the children in the program. This position is also required

to be in ratio for all PD days and all Licensed Camps when needed.

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

• Ensure all programing promotes inclusivity, equality and kindness.
• Consistently recognize the accomplishments of the children
• Re-deployment to additional YMCA programs such as; child minding, camp programs, youth and preschool programs, events, etc.
• Working collaboratively with educators, site leads, site directors, parents, schools, and other representatives from the YMCA to ensure that the needs of the children in program are met
• Engage in play with the children to develop healthy relationships while supporting the etc.
• Facilitate and engage children in planned activities during out-of-school times including PD days, school breaks, and summer camps
• Ensuring that licensing regulations are always maintained in all assigned sites
• Report all critical incidents at assigned sites immediately to Site Leads
• May lift or move items up to 50 lbs including children

The Benefits to Joining our Team:

• Paid wellness days after 3-month probationary period
• Paid Birthday and Employment Anniversary Date
• Free Health Plus Membership with 15% discount for family members