Childcare One-to-One Leader

Indigenous Perspectives Society; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization in Victoria seeks a Childcare One to One Leader to provide direct care for children with specific needs. The ideal candidate should have experience supporting individuals with autism, strong communication skills, and a minimum of a High School diploma. This part-time position offers $21.69 per hour with additional benefits, requiring a commitment of 20-25 hours per week.

Benefits

6% vacation pay

Immediate enrollment in the Employee & Family Assistance Program

Training and development workshops

Qualifications

• Commitment to anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice.
• Must be minimum 19 years old due to Licensing requirements.
• Food Safe Certified or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to children with specific needs.
• Implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety and security protocols.

Skills

Experience working with individuals with autism

Strong oral and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and collaborative ability

Education

High School graduation

20 Hours Responsible Adult Certificate

Job description

QVCC is committed to employment equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applicants who increase the diversity of our staff team and have the ability to engage diverse communities in a safe and supportive way. Indigenous identity is considered an asset for this position.

Reports to: Childcare Coordinator
Role: To provide direct care to a child or children in the Licensed Care Program requiring specific one-to-one support, encouraging intellectual, physical and emotional growth.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provides support and direct care (in Licensed Care) to a child or children with identified increased needs, encouraging their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and giving them the best chance possible to succeed in Quadra Village Community Childcare
• Implements developmentally appropriate activities to program participants
• Supports children attending the program who are having challenges, collaborating with other Leaders and Supervisors, to work with them on useful skills through modeling, mentoring, teachable moments and supportive conversations
• Ensures the program environments are clean, safe, suitable, caring, respectful and inclusive
• Ensures compliance with all safety and security protocols related to the Childcare environment, including the administration of emergency preparedness drills
• Supports and delivers communication from the Supervisor or agency to parents, caregivers, schools and relevant agencies.
• Maintains awareness of participant feedback and integrates constructive feedback in practice/programs
• Ensures the maintenance and tabulation of attendance and incident logs regarding the program, and makes regular written and verbal reports as required by Childcare Licensing and the Supervisor
• Implements the Policies and Procedures of Quadra Village Community Centre (QVCC), as well as those specific to the Community Childcare program
• Responds to general inquiries, by phone and in person regarding QVCC and the Childcare program, and shared in the work of operating and maintaining a respectful, inclusive, functional, and useful community centre
• Participates to ensure a safe environment; observes potential hazards; remedies and/or reports to the appropriate person
• Performs other related duties when required and approved by the Supervisor and/or Executive Director.

Qualifications
• Commitment to anti-oppressive, decolonial, and anti-racist practice
• Experience working with and supporting individuals with diverse needs, as well as skills specific to working with individuals with autism, is required
• Ability to work with integrity and respect in a diverse, multi-culture community centre
• Must be a minimum of 19 years of age, due to Licencing requirements
• High School graduation
• Experience and/or education directly related to school aged childcare, summer camp, recreation, child and youth development, developmentally appropriate activities, behavior management and group supervision are all considered an asset for this position.
• Food Safe Certified, or willingness to obtain
• First Aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain
• 20 Hours Responsible Adult Certificate or minimum 20 hours of recognized training/course work in child development, guidance, nutrition, or health and safety. QVCC may provide formal training or coursework for the successful candidate
• Class 4 Driver’s Licence, or willingness to obtain (preferred but not required)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative ability

Hours of Work
• 20-25 hours per week, dependant on program needs
• Shifts occur Monday to Friday: 2pm to 6pm, including Pro-D Days & School Holiday Breaks
• Shift scheduling is based on individual’s availability, yet a 5 day per week commitment is preferred due to providing increased stability for the child/children.

Benefits and Remuneration
• $21.69 per hour, increases with tenure
• Additional 6% vacation pay, paid out each pay period
• This position is dependent upon receiving the funding designated for the role. Until such funding is received, hours for the program will be limited based on available funding to staff positions
• Immediate enrollment in the Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Training and development workshops as they pertain to the position

Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check required

Closing Date: September 4 or until filled

Please send resume and cover letter to: [e-mail] with the subject line “Childcare One to One Leader”. Applications may also be dropped off in person at 901 Kings Road. Though we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thanks for your interest in working with us! At Quadra Village Community Centre, we value our dedicated staff team and pride ourselves on being a good organization to work for and making a difference in our community.