Early Childhood Assistant (ECA) - Dunnville

YWCA Hamilton; Dunnville; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player dedicated to empowering women and children is seeking passionate individuals to join their dynamic team. This role involves creating a stimulating environment for children, ensuring their safety, and implementing engaging programs that cater to their needs. You will work collaboratively with a dedicated team, fostering positive relationships with families and community partners. If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact in the lives of children and families, this opportunity offers a rewarding experience in a supportive and inclusive workplace. Join a mission-driven organization that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Childcare discounts

Community involvement opportunities

Competitive total rewards package

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a licensed child care setting.
• Must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police check.

Responsibilities

• Create a nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.
• Collaborate with the RECE team to plan innovative programs.

Skills

Childcare experience

Feminist perspective

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1889, YWCA Hamilton is known as one of Hamilton’s original social innovators and works from a feminist, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive framework. We are dedicated to strengthening women’s and girl’s voices, broadening their choices, building dynamic leadership and providing essential services that promote safe, inclusive and equitable communities.

YWork for us?

At YWCA Hamilton , we are intentional about fostering a workplace culture that values positive physical and emotional well-being through our values of Intersectional Feminism, People Centred, Belonging, Responsibility, and Partnerships. We invest in our employees so that we can bring our values into the communities in which we live. We offer our employees:

• On-the-job training and professional development opportunities
• Childcare discounts
• Opportunities to get involved in our community
• A competitive total rewards package

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of women, children, and families every day, we would love for you to join our team!

Position Description

Job Code: R1-DCC-2024

Department: Child and Youth Services

Reports to: Program Supervisor

Location: Dunnville ON

Hours of Work: Full Time, Part Time and Relief

Start Date: Ongoing

• Creates a stimulating and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow, ensuring the safety of children enrolled in the program through direct supervision and attendance protocols;
• Works collaboratively with RECE team to plan innovative weekly programs that are age-appropriate and meet individual and group needs, according to YWCA philosophy;
• Implements curriculum to meet the needs, interests and talents of all children;
• Participates in all activities with the children;
• Updates, develops and ensures positive, professional communication with parents/families, community partners, outside agencies, co-workers and support staff on an ongoing basis;
• Supports the supervision of students and volunteers as required;
• Supports staff and classrooms as needed (e.g. staff breaks, programming time, etc.);
• Ensures classroom environment is kept clean and neat, including all activity and program areas, and common spaces, including toy washing and sanitizing;
• Works with limited pieces of child and family confidential data, with duty to report;
• Captures and monitors the children’s development goals and progress through weekly documentation;
• Ensures that written records are accurately documented and maintained including attendance records, symptoms of ill health, daily classroom logs, etc.;
• Prepares reports and statistics for Supervisor as required;
• Complies with the Child Care Early Years Act and YWCA Policies;
• Understands emerging trends, leading practices, industry professional standards;
• Provides recommendations to strengthen existing policies and/or processes;
• Nurtures and forms meaningful internal and external working relationships and partnerships;
• Supports YWCA Hamilton mission, vision and values;
• Participates in mandatory organizational and departmental trainings and meetings;
• Prepares snacks while adhering to the YWCA Hamilton Menu and Public Health guidelines;
• Must be able to supervise large groups of children during onsite and offsite excursions such as field trips and swimming;
• Performs other duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort: lifting up to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending and stooping;
• Must be able to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily year-round; may be exposed to heat, humidity or cold.

Qualifications

• High School diploma – 18 years or older;
• Minimum 2 years experience in a licensed child care setting;
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) training is an asset;
• Working knowledge of children and early years programs;
• Must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police check or willingness to obtain at own cost;
• Ability to bring a feminist, anti-racist/anti-oppressive perspective to work;
• Must provide a TB test, proof of Tetanus (within 10 years) and proof of MMR immunizations;
• Must have current Standard First Aid and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain at own cost;
• Bilingual English/French or other languages an asset;
• Must have knowledge of MS Office software including Excel and Word.