Childcare Leader

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This role is to provide support and direct care to children in the Licensed Care Program, encouraging intellectual, physical and emotional growth

Reports to: Childcare Coordinator

QVCC is committed to employment equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applicants who increase the diversity of our staff team and have the ability to engage diverse communities in a safe and supportive way. Indigenous identity is considered an asset for this position. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides support and direct care (in Licensed Care) to children, encouraging their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and giving them the best chance possible to succeed in Quadra Village Community Childcare

  • Implements developmentally appropriate activities for program participants

  • Identifies and supports children attending the program who are having challenges, collaborating with other Leaders and Supervisors, to work with them on useful skills through modeling, mentoring, teachable moments and supportive conversations

  • Ensures that the program environments are clean, safe, suitable, caring, respectful and inclusive

  • Implements the Policies and Procedures of Quadra Village Community Centre (QVCC), as well as those specific to the Community Childcare program

  • Ensures compliance with all safety and security protocols related to the Childcare environment, including the administration of emergency preparedness drills

  • Supports and delivers communication from the Supervisor or agency to parents, caregivers, schools and relevant agencies.

  • Maintains awareness of participant feedback and integrates constructive feedback in practice/programs

  • Responds to general inquiries regarding QVCC and the Community Childcare program, and shares in the work of operating and maintaining a respectful, inclusive, functional and useful community centre.

  • Ensures the maintenance and tabulation of attendance and incident logs regarding QVCC, and makes regular written and verbal reports as required by Childcare Licensing and the Supervisor

  • Transports children in the agency’s vehicle and ensures that applicable log books are kept and the vehicle is clean and well maintained.

  • Performs other related duties when required and approved by the Supervisor and/or Program Manager

Experience and Education

  • Experience and/or education directly related to school aged childcare, summer camp, recreation, child and youth development, developmentally appropriate activities, behaviour management and group supervision are all considered an asset for this position.

  • High School Graduation

Qualifications:

  • First Aid and CPR

  • Food Safe Certified, or willingness to obtain

  • 20 Hours Responsible Adult Certificate or minimum 20 hours of recognized training/course work in child development, guidance, nutrition, or health and safety. QVCC may provide formal training or coursework for the successful candidate

  • Class 4 Driver’s Licence, or willingness to obtain (preferred but not required)

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and collaborative ability, in a multicultural environment

Hours of Work:

  • Flexible number of days worked with hours ranging from 4-20 hours per week

  • Shifts occur Monday to Friday: 2:00pm to 6pm

  • One full day of work per month for Pro-D Days or other school closures

Shift scheduling is based on your individual availability, combined with the requirements of other part time staff. 

Benefits and Remuneration:

  • $20.35 per hour and increases with tenure

  • 6% vacation pay, paid out each pay period

  • Immediate enrolment in the Employee and Family Assistance Program

  • Paid training and development workshops applicable to the position

Application Details:

Closing Date: August 11, or until filled

Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check required

Please email your cover letter and resume to hradmin@quadravillagecc.com, with the subject line “Childcare Leader”. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thanks for your interest in working with us! At Quadra Village Community Centre we value our dedicated staff team and pride ourselves in being a good organization to work for and in making a difference in the community.