Community Facilitator

Pay & Hours

Term: Casual/Substitute
Hours: 0-20 hours per week
Shift: Monday-Saturday; mornings, afternoons, and evenings
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: $23.67 per hour
Reports To: Coordinator, Family Outreach

• Competitive vacation and paid sick time
• Free YMCA Gym Membership+ Y@Home
• Eligibility for Extended Medical and Dental Benefits
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Extensive Employee assistance program
• Reduced childcare rates and priority placement for YMCA Staff
• Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community

* Some benefits may vary based on employment terms

The Community Facilitator is responsible for planning, facilitating, and delivering engaging, inclusive, and relationship-based early literacy sessions for parents/caregivers and their children (ages 0–5). Grounded in songs, stories, rhymes, and play, the facilitator creates a welcoming space that supports early language development, strengthens caregiver‑child bonds, and fosters community connection.

In this position, you will:

• Plan and deliver community groups
• Facilitate interactive songs, rhymes, stories, for parents/caregivers and young children
• Model positive caregiver‑child interactions and encourage active participation
• Create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for families of all backgrounds

• Build trusting, respectful relationships with parents/caregivers and children
• Support families by sharing information about local resources and services, as appropriate
• Collaborate with community partners, host sites, and team members
• Foster a sense of belonging and peer connection among participants

• Prepare session plans, materials, and supplies
• Prepare a nutritious snack
• Maintain accurate attendance records and basic program documentation
• Participate in program evaluation, feedback collection, and reporting as required
• Follow organizational policies related to safety, confidentiality, and child protection

• Participate in required training, team meetings, and reflective practice
• Stay current with best practices in early literacy, child development, and family engagement
• Uphold the values and philosophy of Parent-Child Mother Goose program

• Experience working with young children (0–5 years) and their parents/caregivers
• Completion of the Parent-Child Mother Goose Teacher® Training Workshop, Infant Massage, Nobody’s Perfect Parenting, Circle of Security, or willingness to obtain
• Strong facilitation, communication, and group engagement skills
• Ability to create welcoming, inclusive, and culturally respectful spaces
• High degree of independence and initiative within a team environment
• First Aid/CPR-C certificate required
• Food Safe Certificate required
• Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable sector search issued no later than six (6) months preceding the start date.

YMCA BC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process.

Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People Services department.