Childcare One-to-One Leader

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This role is to provide direct care to a child or children in the Licensed Care Program requiring specific one-to-one support, encouraging intellectual, physical and emotional growth. Experience working with and supporting individuals with diverse needs, as well as individuals with autism, is required.

The position is dependent upon receiving the funding designated for the role. Until such funding is provided, hours for the program will be limited based on available funding to staff positions.

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 a child or children with identified increased needs, 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 to program participants

  • 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  the program environments are clean, safe, 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

  • 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

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

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

  • Responds to general inquiries, by phone and in person regarding QVCC and the Childcare program, and shared in the work of operating and maintaining a respectful, inclusive, functional, and useful community centre

  • Participates to ensure a safe environment; observes potential hazards; remedies and/or reports to the appropriate person

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

Qualifications:

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

  • Experience working with and supporting individuals with diverse needs, as well as skills specific to working with individuals with autism, is required

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

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

  • High School graduation

  • 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

  • Food Safe Certified, or willingness to obtain

  • First Aid and CPR, 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

Benefits and Remuneration:

  • $22.23 per hour to start, increases with tenure

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

  • This position is dependent upon receiving the funding designated for the role.  Until such funding is received, hours for the program will be limited based on available funding to staff positions

  • Immediate enrollment in the Employee & Family Assistance Program

  • Training and development workshops as they pertain to the position

Hours of Work

  • 8-25 hours per week, dependent on program needs

  • Shifts occur Monday to Friday: 7am to 9am; 2pm to 6pm,

  • On Pro-D Days & School Holiday Breaks, shifts vary from 8-5 or 9-6

  • Availability and commitment on Mondays and Fridays to provide increased stability for the child/children, with the possibility of additional shifts to cover staffing absences

Application Details:

Closing Date: May 28, 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 1-1 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.