YMCA Before and After School Care Leader in Warman / Martensville

Be the Spark! Join our professional and passionate team of before and after care leaders in our 3 locations in Warman and Martensville. (See our other posting for Saskatoon locations.) 

You will supervise and deliver a consistent child-centred programing. We are committed to providing you with opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills and career while you enhance the experience of the children and families that we serve.

In this role, you will:

• Implement age appropriate programming ensuring YMCA program standards and YMCA Core Values are met
• Be a creative play partner who is actively engaged with the children, providing care, mentorship, and assistance to school-aged children.
• Provide quality compassionate care and support to children and their families; build positive relationships with children and seek opportunities to deepen connections with parents and families 
• Complete general administration tasks as required including Children’s sign in and out; ensuring attendance is accurate and up to date; clean and tidy the facilities, and maintaining YMCA Child Protection protocols. 
• Complete incident and behaviour reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure supervision and safety of children at all times; Understand and comply with YMCA policies and procedures
  
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

You bring:

• Minimum one year of experience in before and after school, child care or extended day programs
• A capacity to work within a multiple level reporting structure; demonstrated professionalism in working with School Board teachers and staff in delivery of shared, quality programs to school families
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily year-round; may be exposed to heat, humidity or cold
• Flexibility and adaptability regarding assigned working hours
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
• Applicants are required to be a minimum of 16 years of age or older as per Ministry guidelines
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• An asset would be holding a valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification 

What you need to succeed:

• Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
• YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Saskatoon is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 100 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. 

The YMCA of Saskatoon is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check with Vulnerable Police Records Check is required

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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