This posting is governed by the Collective Agreement between the YMCA Child Care Centers and BCGEU Local 303.

Under the direction of the center’s Team Leader, the Special Needs Early Childhood Educator will work directly within the early childhood program, providing care and creative programming for young children in a group setting who require additional support.

Major Responsibilities:
• To read, understand and follow all YMCA, Child Care Facility Licensing (CCFL) and legal requirements, including YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum standards
• To interact directly with the children, providing quality care and creative programming
• To assist with the planning and implementing of a consistent child-centred program, in accordance with YMCA standards.
• To establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing quality customer service and building meaningful relationships
• To maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all activity and program areas, common spaces, and washrooms.
• 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 work with staff team to deliver a high quality and age appropriate programs based on the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum and to attend all YMCA Playing to Learn professional development sessions and other training, as scheduled
• To maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, the children, their families, and staff.
• To maintain regular attendance, punctuality and to be appropriately dressed and well groomed.

Requirements: 
• Special Needs Early Childhood Educator License to Practice required
• Infant/Toddler Educator License to Practice an asset
• Current First Aid certificate
• One to three years of supervisory experience
• High level of organizational and customer service skills
• Special Needs License to Practice an asset
• Diplomas, certificates or other evidence of training related to child growth/development
• Experience working with children in a child care/recreational setting
• 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

Competencies:
In addition to bringing a commitment to YMCA vision and values, and an orientation to service, the candidate should possess the following competencies:

Commitment to Organization and Values:  Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, outcomes and values of the YMCA.  
Leadership:  Motivates and inspires self and others to take action to achieve desired outcomes.
Communication:  Communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner.
Creativity and Innovation:  Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to improve programs and service.
Team Work:  The ability to work effectively with others to achieve optimal results.
Product Knowledge:  Thorough understanding of the components required in providing quality care