Activity Program Leader - School Aged Programs (South Okanagan)

The YMCA Child Care team is dynamic, supportive and growing! Are you ready to work with a team to make a difference in children's lives? We are looking for folks who are energetic, active, responsible, and caring!

• If the following sounds like a good day at work, then this job might be for you!
• Lead high quality program planning, incorporating the Y’s values
• Maintain safety and supervision in accordance with provincial licensing requirements and standards
• Build healthy relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Actively interacts with children ages 5-12 as a play partner
• Support implementation of play based educational programming, including interactive play, literacy, mathematics, science, building, drama, games, team building, daily physical activity, and sports
• Participate in YMCA of Southern Interior BC community initiatives

We’d love to hear from people with

• Must be 19 years of age (as per provincial licensing standards) or hold a provincial ECE Assistant Certification
• Minimum 20 hours of professional development relating to children’s health, nutrition, safety, development and/or guidance (Responsible Adult Certificate)
• Experience working with school age children
• Valid class 4 operator’s license (is an asset)
• Valid First Aid Certificate with CPR level B or C

Competencies

• Commitment to
• Mission,
• Vision and
• Values: Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, and values of the YMCA of Southern Interior BC.
• Service
• Orientated: Deliberately identifies and creates opportunities to enhance each and every individual's YMCA experience. Creates action plans to resolve any service gap areas.
• Relationship
• Building and
• Collaboration: Builds positive interactions, listens attentively and communicates effectively to create an open communication environment. Share information, best practices, and resources with colleagues.

The YMCA’s Commitment to Trust, Safety and Equality