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:

  • Implements developmentally appropriate activities for program participants

  • Identifies and supports children attending the program who are experiencing challenges, and collaborates with other Leaders and Supervisors to work with the children to build useful skills through modeling, mentoring, teachable moments, and supportive conversations

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

  • Ensures compliance with all safety and security protocols related to the Childcare environment, including the administration of emergency preparedness drills, observes/removes/remedies potential hazards, and reports them to the appropriate person

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

  • 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, by phone and in person regarding QVCC and the Community Childcare program, and shared 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 the program and participants, making regular written and verbal reports as required by Childcare Licensing and the Supervisor

  • Transports children in the agency’s vehicle, updates applicable logbooks and ensures the vehicle is clean and well maintained (if qualified)

  • Performs other related duties when required and approved by the Supervisors and/or Executive Director

Qualifications:

  • Commitment to anti-oppressive, decolonial, and anti-racist practice.

  • 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

  • Must be a minimum of 19 years of age, due to Licensing requirements

  • Food Safe Certified or willingness to obtain

  • First Aid and CPR or willingness to obtain

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

  • Strong oral and written communication skills: excellent interpersonal and collaborative ability

  • Ability to work with integrity and respect in a diverse, multi-cultural community centre

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

  • High School Graduation

Benefits and Remuneration:

  • $19.00 per hour

  • Additional 6% vacation pay, paid out each pay period

  • Immediate enrollment in the Employee Assistance Program

  • Paid Training and/or Workshops applicable to position

Hours of Work

  • 4-19 hours per week, dependent on program needs

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

  • Early Dismissals shifts generally start by 10:45am and could last to 6pm

  • Pro-D Days & School Holiday Breaks: first shift starts at 8:15am, with last shift ending at 6pm.

  • Shift scheduling is flexible and based on the individual’s availability

Application Details:

Closing Date: Until the position is filled

Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check Required

Please email your cover letter and resume to hradmin@quadravillagecc.com with the subject line “Childcare Leader”.

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 making a difference in the community.