Youth Educator; RECE), After School Program at Jean Steckle

Youth Educator (RECE), After School Program at Jean Steckle, 2:45PM-5:30PM

Part Time Permanent
Pay Rate: $29.42 per hour (based on current funding) + 2% in lieu of benefits
Hours/Shift: Monday to Friday afternoons, 2:45pm-5:30pm

In this role, you will contribute to the Community by working on a team that supports children with their physical, mental, and social development. You will assist in the creation of learning opportunities that align with children’s interests and foster cooperative social behaviours through games and group projects to support developmentally appropriate relationships with other children and adults.

• Work on a team that supports children's physical, mental, and social development.
• Assist in the creation of learning opportunities that align with children’s interests.
• Foster cooperative social behaviours through games and group projects.
• Support developmentally appropriate relationships with other children and adults.

• Previous experience working with children
• Knowledge of Early Childhood Education and development, acquired through a Degree/Diploma in ECE (and registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators), OR acquired in conjunction with other related post-secondary degree/diploma as approved by the Ministry of Education. Example:
  Recreation and Leisure, Child and Youth Worker, Bachelor of Education and registered with the Ontario Teacher's College.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the area of Early Childhood Education and development.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with staff, parents, children, and the public.

• Current Vulnerable Sector Check document
• Standard First Aid and CPR Level-C certification
• Vaccine Verification - As a condition of employment you are required to provide confirmation that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 or have proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the YW Kitchener-Waterloo.

When you choose to work with the YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo you aren’t just joining an organization, you are joining a movement!

YWCA Canada is a secular, registered charity and the country’s oldest and largest women’s rights organization, driving change for over 150 years. The National Office strengthens the work of 29 independent local member associations across Canada by providing tools, training, national convening, and capacity-building. Through research, governance support, professional development, and advocacy coordination, YWCAs deliver impact in their communities while growing the collective power of the national movement focused on ending gender-based violence;

advocating for affordable housing that meets the needs of women and gender-diverse people; challenging systemic barrier to economic equity; championing childcare and women’s well-being; empowering diverse young leaders; as well as informing and shaping the feminist future.

The YWCA Kitchener-Waterloo is committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and responsive to the diversity of Kitchener-Waterloo, in which all people are respected and valued. If you require accommodation throughout the hiring process we will work with you to meet your need.

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Oct 15, 2025 09:00 AM

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FA Standard First Aid & CPR Level-C Required Before Job Starts

VSC official Vulnerable Sector Check Required within 10 days after job starts