Educator RECE School

Final date to receive applications Date: October 06, 2026

Salary/Wage:
Educator - RECE: $27.17 - $30.47 per hour ($24.17 - $27.47 per hour PLUS $2.00 WEG per eligible hour PLUS up to $1.00 CWELCC Annual Increase (AI) per hour up to $28.00 per hour).Wages commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Position Title:
Educator RECE (for School Age)

Date Posted: September 29, 2026

Competition File No.: 2026-81

Program Area: Child Care

Travel Requirement: No

Position Type: Permanent Part Time Category: 2

Existing Vacancy: Yes No. of Vacancies: 1

Hours: 18-28 hours per week

Shifts: Monday to Friday

Salary/Wage:
Educator – RECE: $27.17 - $30.47 per hour ($24.17 - $27.47 per hour PLUS $2.00 WEG per eligible hour PLUS up to $1.00 CWELCC Annual Increase (AI) per hour up to $28.00 per hour).

Wages commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Final date to receive applications: October 6, 2025

The Y is people-powered. Our staff and volunteers provide the spark that helps ignite positive change in the lives of others.

Your Opportunity to be the Spark!

As a charity igniting the potential in people, we are seeking an Educator RECE to work within the Child Care and Early Learning Act, to create a stimulating, safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow, while supporting families. The Educator is required to perform their duties in a manner consistent with the mission, vision and values of the YMCA to ensure child safety and demonstrate service excellence.

• Plans and implements age-appropriate activities based on the Playing to Learn and A Place to Connect curriculum and to present a safe/clean and visually appealing environment in accordance with Ministry of Education regulations and YMCA policies and procedures.
• Ensures personal compliance to legislative requirements - i.e. maintaining up to date immunizations, physicals and background checks.
• Administers medication to children per requirements.
• Maintains a neat, orderly and clean environment, including all activity areas and washrooms.
• Observes, records and communicates (written and verbal) child development, as required.
• Provides guidance and direction to children to assist in behaviour and development.
• Reports child abuse issues per YMCA Child Protection Policy.
• Promotes teamwork at all times, gives assistance, support and encouragement to other staff members, and provides guidance and direction where needed.
• Performs other administrative duties as required, fulfilling Association requirements and procedures.
• Alerts the supervisor to problems and makes recommendations about corrective action.
• Maintains a sound working knowledge of their roles and responsibilities during all emergency situations.
• Contributes to the implementation of processes and systems to ensure compliance to all standards on an ongoing basis, especially those relating to health and safety, curriculum and child protection.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to the Association, members, children and their families, and staff.
• Demonstrates appropriate behaviours in line with our Mission, Vision and Values as reflected in our YMCA competencies; takes member focused approach to increase their understanding of programs offered across the Association.
• Actively participates in meetings and/or training sessions (including Child and Vulnerable Persons Protection training) as required.
• Models appropriate behaviours to staff, children and families in line with our Mission, Vision and Values. Establishes rapport and maintains effective relationship building behaviours with staff, volunteers, members, children and families. Represents the YMCA in a professional manner.
• Promotes teamwork with staff of other departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Comprehensive and ongoing training and long-term and upward career opportunities.
• Free membership to our Health, Fitness and Aquatics facility.
• Medical, dental, and pension benefits (eligibility based on number of hours worked)
• Fun, passionate and dependable co-workers.

• Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Have current Standard First Aid, CPR-C, & AED certificate (or willingness to complete prior to starting work).
• Have current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than ninety (90) days preceding your start date.
• Provide 3 professional references.
• Educator RECE: Have Early…