Position Title:  Team Lead (2) Early Childhood Educator
Location:  Platypus YMCA Childcare, Squamish, BC
Terms:   Permanent, Full-Time: 35 hours per week
Shift:   Monday to Friday, shift will vary from 7:30am – 6:00pm (rotating shifts)

Salary:   $25.03 per hour (plus complete benefits package)

Ideal Start Date:  May 1, 2017
Reports To:  General Manager, Sea to Sky Region

Nature & Scope: Under the direction of the Supervisor, the Team Leader will work directly within the early childhood program, managing the daily operation and delivery of child care 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 read, understand and follow all YMCA, Child Care Facility Licensing (CCFL) and legal requirements, including YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum standards
• 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

Requirements: 
• Early Childhood Educator License to Practice required
• Infant/Toddler Educator License to Practice required
• 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.
• Statement from a medical practitioner indicating adequate physical and psychological capability to work with children and carry out assigned duties