Early Childhood Educator - Pexsisen

Looking to build your career with a values-driven non-profit organization?

Passionate about building partnerships that help children and families thrive?

Join our team at PEXSISEN YMCA-YWCA Child Care!

The PEXSISEN YMCA-YWCA Child Care is on the PEXSISEN Elementary school grounds and offers licensed care for 25 preschool-aged and 50 school-aged children.

Nature and Scope

Working alongside a dedicated team of professionals, you provide high quality, inclusive care and creative programming for children in a group setting. In collaboration with your co-workers and reporting to the Child Care Supervisor, you plan and implement a child-led, play-based curriculum for children aged 36 months to 11 years old. You engage and build meaningful relationships with children, co-workers, families and external stakeholders while ensuring children are well supervised and provded developmentally appropriate, fun choices.

Vacancies: 1

Position: Permanent Full -Time (40 hours per week)

Placement: August 2026

Hours/Shifts: Shifts include 8 hour shifts, Monday to Friday, between 7:00am - 5:30pm

Wage: ECE: $25.37/hour* (plus benefits - see Compensation below)

NOTE: *This position is eligible for an additional $6/hours provided by MECC's ECE Wage Enhancement Program (for qualified candidates).

Benefit Eligibility

This Permanent Full -Time position is entitled to a YMCA-YWCA individual membership; 15 days paid vacation; paid sick days (as per policy); and a cost-shared benefits package (after completion of the probationary period) which includes:

• Health Care, Drug Plan, Vision, Employee Assistance Plan
• Extended Health Care
• Life Insurance
• YMCA Canada Pension Plan (as per eligibility requirements in the plan)
• Paid Professional Development Opportunities

Major Responsibilities

• Provide quality care and creative programming to children
• Build meaningful and postive relationships with children and families
• Work with your team to create a supportive and safe environment for both staff and families
• Deliver high quality and age-appropriate programs based on the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum
• Provide active supervision at all times and work as a team to support transitions between play areas
• Keep a clean and safe environement - in all program areas and common spaces
• Follow all YMCA-YWCA, Child Care Facility Licensing (CCFL) and legal requirements, including YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum standards
• To attend all professional development and training sessions as scheduled

Qualifications

• Current ECE License to Practice in BC required
• Specials Needs Educator Certificate and/or Infant Toddler Certificate, or additional courses/training trelated to child growth and development are an asset
• Experience working with children in a child care setting
• Strong written and verbal and communication skills
• High level of organization and customer service skills
• Current First Aid and CPR required (Standard First Aid with CPR-C must be completed within the first month of employment)
• A clear Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required*
• A clear Police/RCMP Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required*

Application Deadline: August 4, 2026; PLEASE NOTE: short-listing for interviews will begin as applications are received; interviews beging prior to July 30th.

The YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island is an equal opportunity employer