Team Leader 2, Child Care - Vancouver, Canada - YBC

YBC

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:
Team Lead 2, Early Years
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Location:Water View YMCA Child Care

8188 Lord st 2nd & 3rd Floors, Vancouver, BC V6P 0G8

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Terms: Temporary, Full-Time: 35-40 hours/week
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Shift: Monday to Friday, with rotating shifts between 7:00AM - 7:00PM (Shifts rotated weekly)
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Salary:$31.56 per hour + Benefits
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includes $4/hour for Licensed ECE's as per the ECE Wage Enhancement Initiative)

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Start Date: September 2023

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End Date:October 18, 2024

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Reports To: Manager, Early Childhood & Family Development

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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 wellorganized, 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 pickup 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 Educator License to Practice is preferred
Special Needs License to Practice is preferred
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

About YMCA Childcares:

YMCA BC 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, 35 and preschool programs. We provide an environment that helps kids feel at home, learning and growing in a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment.

Competencies:

Leading SelfEvolve in Professional Capability - Commit to being better