Tottenham Child Care Assistant

Looking for Passionate Child Care Educators to join our team!
**Location**:
Tottenham YMCA Child Care
**Position available**:
Assistant Teacher
**Required Availability**:
Full-time, Monday to Friday approximately 35-40 hours/week. Shifts are scheduled based on centre needs and include opening shifts as early as 6:
30am, closing shifts as late as 6:
00pm and split-shifts.
**Benefits**:
- Health, Rx, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Short-Term &
Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Funded Retirement and Savings Plan
- Complimentary access to virtual and/or in-person opportunities promoting health and fitness
- Discounted Program Fees
- Employee Assistance Program
**Minimum Requirements**:
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR (Level C) certification OR completion of certification within first 90 days of employment
- Successful completion of Police Records Check with Vulnerable Sector within the last 6 months
- Up-to-date immunizations or equivalent in accordance with local public health and the Child Care Early Years Act
**Responsibilities**:
- Provides quality care to all children in a licensed childcare environment
- Actively engages with children and ensures supervision and safety of children at all times
- Plans and implements a consistent child-centered program in accordance with YMCA curriculum’s Playing to Learn and A Place to Connect.
- Complies with the Child Care Early Years Act, YMCA policies and the YMCA Child Protection Policy
- Completes required documentation of children’s development and interactions
- Ensures positive, professional communication with families on an ongoing basis
- Other duties as assigned
**Qualifications**:
- Passion for working with children and providing quality play-based learning within a licensed childcare setting
- Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills;
ability to establish rapport with parents, children, staff and volunteers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort:
lifting up to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending and stooping
- Must be able to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily year-round;
may be exposed to heat,humidity or cold
Please note only those individuals legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered for employment with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka.
Please be advised that all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a Police Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening.
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Our goal is a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Individuals needing employment accommodation in the hiring process or job postings in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources department.