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Position Title : Team Lead 2

Location : Kids at Heather YMCA Childcare (710 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 0A5)

Terms : Permanent, Full-Time: 35 hours/week Monday to Friday (hours between 7:00 am - 6:00 pm)

Salary : $28.18 per hour + Benefits (plus $6/hour for Licensed ECE’s as per the ECE Wage Enhancement Initiative)

Start Date : As soon as possible

Benefits :

• 3 weeks vacation (4 weeks after 1 year of employment)
• Free YMCA gym membership
• Extended Health and Dental Benefits
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program with free access to counselling
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Subsidized Child Care

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

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.
• Provide leadership to the team in delivery of high-quality and age-appropriate programs based on the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum.
• Facilitate the planning and implementation of a consistent child-centered program in accordance with YMCA standards.
• 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.
• Maintain/increase/sustain enrolment at approved capacities.
• Establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing quality customer service and building meaningful relationships.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff, volunteers, and key community stakeholders.
• 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.
• Set an example for professional appearance and conduct and maintain those standards among the staff team.
• Interact directly with the children, providing quality care and creative programming.
• Ensure that all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained according to licensing and YMCA requirements.
• 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.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, the children, their families, and staff.
• Attend all YMCA Playing to Learn professional development sessions and other training, as scheduled.
• 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.
• 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.

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, 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.

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.