Childcare One-One 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. 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 Executive Director

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

  • 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:

  • $21.69 per hour, increases with tenure

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

  • 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.

  • Immediate enrolment in the Employee & Family Assistance Program

  • Paid training and development applicable to position

Hours of Work

  • 20-25 hours per week, scheduled in relation to the needs of the program

  • Shifts occur Monday to Friday 2-6pm including Pro-D Days and school holiday breaks

Application Details:

Closing Date: September 4 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.