Early Childhood Educator - Penticton

YMCA of Southern Interior BC; Penticton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading childcare program as an Early Childhood Educator in Penticton. You'll create a dynamic learning environment for children aged birth to 5, ensuring high-quality care and education. The role involves planning curriculum, engaging with families, and maintaining safety standards. The YMCA values diversity and encourages applications from individuals contributing to workplace diversity.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a valid ECE Certificate.
• Valid First Aid Certificate with CPR level B or C required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate curriculum expectations.
• Establish and maintain positive communication with families.
• Ensure safety and licensing standards are maintained.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

British Columbia Early Childhood Educator Certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

YMCA Childcare in Penticton is growing. We are looking for engaged, energetic, passionate educators to join our team! As an Early Childhood Educator in our YMCA programs, you will use observation skills to plan a YMCA Playing to Learn emergent curriculum. Children's play experiences are used to build a dynamic learning environment.

Reporting to the Manager of Child Care Programs, an Early Childhood Educator will facilitate a high-quality child care experience for children ages birth to 5 in accordance with YMCA standards and provincial requirements.

Additionally, the YMCA of SIBC participates in the Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement program offered through the Government of BC.

If the following sounds like a good day at work, then this job might be for you!

• Plan, implement, lead, and evaluate curriculum expectations to ensure YMCA Playing To Learn curriculum is maintained.
• Support colleagues and connect with families to provide a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate program plan.
• Actively participate in programs with children, coordinating care to meet the dynamic needs of colleagues, children, and families.
• Establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing quality customer service and building meaningful relationships.
• Ensure licensing and safety standards are maintained for all childcare settings and outings.
• Execute behaviour care plans using a child-centered approach, engaging parents, educators, and YMCA colleagues.
• Participate in and promote philanthropy through YMCA initiatives.

We’d love to hear from people with:

• Candidates holding a British Columbia Early Childhood Educator Certificate (ECE, ECE IT, ECE SN).
• Enthusiasm, energy, interpersonal, and organizational skills to support a positive team environment.
• Valid First Aid Certificate with CPR level B or C.

Competencies:

• Commitment to Mission, Vision, and Values: Demonstrates understanding and appreciation for YMCA’s mission, vision, and values.
• Service Orientation: Creates opportunities to enhance each individual’s YMCA experience and resolves service gaps.
• Relationship Building and Collaboration: Builds positive interactions, listens attentively, and communicates effectively, sharing information and resources with colleagues.

The YMCA’s Commitment to Trust, Safety, and Equality:

As part of a trusted charitable organization, you will receive excellent services and safety training. To start, you will need to:

• Provide three professional references (e.g., employer, supervisor, or colleague).
• Provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued within six months of your start date. Instructions and paperwork will be provided by YMCA.

The YMCA of Southern Interior BC is an equity employer and encourages applications from individuals contributing to workplace diversity, including persons with diverse abilities, persons of color and ethnicity, Indigenous persons, and people of all sexual orientations and genders.

We are hosting a Hiring Fair for the new Uplands YMCA Child Care Centre!

Join us to tour the facility, learn about the benefits of YMCA employment, participate in an on-the-spot in-person interview, or learn how to become an ECE if you aren’t one already!

When: Thursday, May 15, from 11 am to 7 pm

Where: Uplands YMCA Child Care Centre - 161 Middle Bench Road, Penticton, BC