Level 1/2/3 Early Childhood Educator Hourly

Ymcanab; City of Spruce Grove; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization seeks Level 1/2/3 Early Childhood Educators to ignite the potential of children in a supportive environment. This part-time position involves implementing curriculum, ensuring child safety, and fostering respectful relationships with families. Candidates should possess a Child Care Certification and experience working with children.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children required.
• Valid Child Care Certification required (or in progress).
• Able to obtain a Police Information Check.

Responsibilities

• Implement Child Care curriculum like Playing to Learn and FLIGHT.
• Guide and redirect children during conflicts using positive techniques.
• Ensure children's safety and well-being at all times.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Child Guidance

Education

Level 1, 2 or 3 Child Care Certification

Job description

Level 1/2/3 Early Childhood Educator Hourly

Job Category: Child Care

Requisition Number: LEVEL001144

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• Part-Time
• On-site

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Description

Be the Spark that ignites the potential in people! At our YMCA, we believe in the power of people. Every day, our dedicated employees and volunteers bring energy, positivity, and inclusivity to everything they do. They are the spark that ignites potential in others—helping individuals grow, thrive, and truly belong.

When people feel connected and supported, communities become stronger, more resilient, and full of life. That’s the impact of people-powered change. Together, we create welcoming spaces where everyone is valued, differences are celebrated, and possibilities are endless. Be the spark. Shine bright. Help others shine too.

About the Role:

YMCA of Northern Alberta is looking for someone who enjoys teaching and developing others to fill the position of Early Childhood Educator to provide high quality care and service to families in YMCA Child Care programs by implementing and teaching programs.

YMCA of Northern Alberta strives to integrate our values of 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.

Hours of Work: Between the hours of 6:30am-6:00pm

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

· Consistently represent YMCA’s values and mission, comply with all YMCA Policies, procedures and Provincial Licensing regulations

· Work and communicate with a team to implement Child Care curriculum which may include Playing to Learn, FLIGHT and A Place to Connect.

· Guide and redirect children in situations when conflicts ariseusing a variety of positive child guidance techniques

· Ensure children are accounted for at all times

· Treat all families respectfully, bearing in mind their values, culture and background

· Build relationships with families and communicate, verbally and in writing on a daily basis

· Commitment to Health and Safety and Child Protection Policies and Procedures

· Attend all required professional development and training opportunities

· Consistently provide a safe and clean environment following all cleaning procedures

· Completed required administrative tasks

· Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

· Experience working with children

· Level 1, 2 or 3 Child Care Certification (or in progress)

· Able to obtain a Police Information Check with Vulnerable sector check

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Northern Alberta is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees and volunteers reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work and volunteer. We offer meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 100 years of providing opportunities for people to shine! Our Y serves tens of thousands of people each year through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, day camps, mental health, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families and seniors.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Inclusion has power, and we take strides to create a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can belong. Diverse teams unleash new ideas, and employees thrive in a culture that recognizes and appreciates the unique perspectives and backgrounds of others. Through our differences in how we think and act we can form innovative and effective teams and deliver organizational success.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about an opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection,job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Prior to your first day and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required.

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.