Job Description

Position Title: Team Lead 2, Early Years
Location: Cascade YMCA Childcare Center 1 - 4343 Smith Ave Burnaby, V5G 2V5
Terms: Temporary, Full-Time: 35 hours/week
Shift: Monday to Friday, with varying shifts between 7:30AM – 6:00PM
Salary: $27.02 per hour (plus an additional $4/hour for Licensed ECE’s as per the ECE Wage Enhancement Initiative)
Ideal Start Date: As soon as possible
End Date: February 17, 2023 (with possibility of extension)
Reports To: Manager, Early Childhood & Family Development
This posting is governed by the Collective Agreement between the YMCA Child Care Centers and BCGEU Local 303.


About YMCA Childcares: The YMCA of Greater Vancouver is the largest provider of licensed childcare in Western Canada, with over thirty Early Years locations across the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Sunshine Coast. Featuring our YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum, our childcare centers offer infant, toddler, 3-5 and preschool programs. We provide an environment that helps kids feel at home, learning and growing in a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment.

Nature & Scope:
The Team Lead 2 will work directly within the early childhood program, managing the daily operation and delivery of childcare services, along with providing care and creative programming for children in a group setting.

Major Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise and provide leadership to a team of Early Childhood Educators, other staff members and volunteers, within YMCA guidelines and CCFL licensing requirements
• To provide leadership to the team in delivery of high quality and age appropriate programs based on the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum
• To facilitate the planning and implementation of a consistent child centered program in accordance with YMCA standards
• To maintain and complete administrative tasks in an accurate manner and within prescribed timelines, including (but not limited to) staff scheduling, incident reports, files, inventory, supply ordering
• To maintain/increase/sustain enrolment at approved capacities.
• To establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing quality customer service and building meaningful relationships
• To develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff, volunteers and key community stakeholders
• To provide leadership and work with centre staff and volunteers to maintain a well-organized, safe and clean environment, including all activity and program areas, common spaces, and washrooms
• To set an example for professional appearance and conduct and maintain those standards among the staff team
• To interact directly with the children, providing quality care and creative programming
• To ensure that all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained according to licensing and YMCA requirements
• To release children only to those authorized by parent/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 centre, the children, their families, and staff
• To attend all YMCA Playing to Learn professional development sessions and other training, as scheduled
• To read, understand and follow all YMCA, Child Care Facility Licensing (CCFL) and legal requirements, including YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum standards

Qualifications/Experience:

• BC Early Childhood Educator License to Practice required
• BC Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Educator License to Practice is an asset
• Special Needs License to Practice an asset
• One to three years of supervisory experience
• High level of organizational and customer service skills
• Diplomas, certificates or other evidence of training related to child growth/development
• Experience working with children in a child care/recreational setting
• Current First Aid certificate
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date.

The YMCA has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy requiring all staff and volunteers to be fully vaccinated, as per the timeline set out by the province.
Competencies:
In addition to bringing a commitment to YMCA vision and values, the candidate should possess the following competencies:

Leading Self

• Evolve in Professional Capability – Commit to being better
• Achieve Excellence and Authenticity – Show up with the best version of you

Leading Others

• Develop the Potential in Others – Help people grow and lead
• Create a Culture of Connection – Build bridges between people and partners

Leading Mission

• Think and Act Strategically – Make good decisions and act on them
• Make an Intentional Impact – Advance the strength and cause of the Y

Application Deadline: August 28, 2022

Thank you for your interest and application. Due to the high volume of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The YMCA of Greater Vancouver is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources department.