Job Description

Job description RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED - PHONE CALLS NOT ACCEPTED Pre-K Casual Care Giver Nature and Scope To Provide high quality Pre-K programs and services to children and families in accordance with the Mission and Values of the Humber Community YMCA. Responsibilities To interact directly with the children and act as professional role models for children, volunteers, students and fellow staff.

• To plan and implement a consistent child focused program in accordance with YMCA policy and Procedures
• To communicate effectively with children, parents, school representatives and staff
• To incorporate physical fitness and healthy living activities into the daily program schedule
• To meet the physical demands of YMCA Pre-K programs; specifically to walk 5 kilometers at a moderate pace and lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• To observe and record daily activities
• To maintain a neat, orderly and clean environment, including all activity areas. Kitchen and washrooms.
• To ensure that all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained according to YMCA requirements.
• To release children only to those authorized by parent or guardian, to ask for identification in order to ensure that the authorized pick-up has been verified.
• To maintain confidentiality of all information related to the center, the children, their families and staff.
• To maintain regular attendance, punctuality, attend scheduled staff meetings and to be appropriately dressed and well groomed.
• To work together as an integral part of a team, providing support and encouragement to each other.
• To complete any and all other duties as directed by your supervisor/s

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of the AECENL Casual Caregiver Pilot Program Module
• Must be 18 years or older to work in regulated child care
• Experience working in early learning or equivalent experience providing care
• Current Emergency First Aid - can happen upon hire
• Acceptable Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Check - upon hire

Competencies Communication: Communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner and supports information sharing and goal achievement across the Association. Creativity and Innovation: Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to help us achieve desired results. Challenges the status quo to discover more effective ways to perform duties. Initiative: Does the right thing at the right time without being asked. Problem Solving: Identifies an issue, gathers and processes relevant information, coming up with possible solutions, selecting appropriate responses, and implementing them. Physically Fit: Is able to meet the physical demands of YMCA Child Care programs; specifically to walk 5 kilometers at a moderate and lift a minimum of 50 pounds. In addition to the above competencies the YMCA Core Competencies are required, Commitment to Organization Vision and Values, Integrity, Service Orientation, Team work. RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED - PHONE CALLS NOT ACCEPTED Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: $16.00 hour We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: $16.00 per hour Schedule:

• Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow government legislation. Application question(s):

• Is you cover letter attached?

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: One location