YMCA of Southwestern Ontario·Lucan Biddulph, Ontario
Plan and deliver a child-centered program using the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum for children aged 0-6. Ensure the safety, supervision, and compassionate care of children and their families while complying with provincial and YMCA policies.
Join the YMCA Child Care Team in Middlesex!
Be the Spark!
Join our professional and passionate team of early childhood educators and be the spark that ignites the potential in others.
Our culture is of paramount importance to us.
We formally measure employee engagement annually to ensure our employees are having an excellent employment experience.
Our current level of engagement is 80%, compared to some Canadian employer statistics of 69%.
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock.
We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions.
We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, and youth programs.
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates one overnight camp on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka, YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth.
We also have 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.
Why The Y?
At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission.
We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.
We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.
We look for the following qualities in all of our employees and volunteers: Demonstrates our Core Values; Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility and Inclusivity Fun, Enthusiastic & Friendly Individuals Hardworking and Dependable Positive Role Model Team Player Professionalism Enjoy working in a Social Environment Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members Employees and volunteers of YMCA of Southwestern Ontario are ambassadors for the Y both on and off the job.
We rely on them to help share our mission and increase awareness of the positive impact the Y can have on the lives of people in their communities.
Particularly how we are helping to create healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities.
All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment.
Police Record checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirements of the position, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered gainful employment.
Requires a diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, with registration in the College of Early Childhood Educators for ECE graduates. Must possess valid Standard First Aid/CPR Level C certification and a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check.
Market context
In Ontario, Child Care Educator Supply roles are often driven by day-to-day staffing needs in licensed programs, so employers look for candidates who can step in reliably and meet licensing requirements. These roles can be competitive because they require ECE training or a related credential, College registration for ECE graduates, current First Aid/CPR Level C, and a Vulnerable Sector Check. Before applying, confirm your documents are current and note that the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, which can save research time.