Position Title: Supervisor, Early Years
Location**:** 2-3Various Early Years programs in Vancouver (Woodward's/Nanook with base out of Robert Lee YMCA)
Terms: Permanent, Full-time: 35-40 hours per week
Salary: $48,000-52,000, includes benefits, plus, an additional $6/hour for Licensed ECE’s as per the ECE Wage Enhancement Initiative
Start Date: September 1, 2025
Reports To: Manager, Early Childhood & Family Development

Benefits:

• 3 weeks vacation (4 weeks after 1 year of employment)
• Free YMCA gym membership
• Extended Health and Dental Benefits
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program with free access to counselling
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Subsidized Child Care

Nature & Scope:
We are seeking a dynamic Supervisor, Early Childhood and Family Development to join our team. Reporting to the Manager, Early Childhood & Family Development, the Supervisor will provide leadership, guidance, and ongoing support to staff and volunteers working with children and families in licensed group childcare programs. The Supervisor will work as part of the YMCA Early Childhood and Family Development leadership team to ensure the delivery of quality programs and initiatives that contribute to individual, family, and community well-being.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and support to 2-3 YMCA Child Care Programs with a focus on building a strong team
• Coach, develop, and support staff and volunteer teams to achieve excellence in service delivery
• Build and maintain positive relationships with families, and key stakeholders including, licensing officers, community agencies, and other service providers
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality programs and services that meet Provincial Licensing Legislation and YMCA requirements and standards
• Provide leadership and direction to staff teams to ensure that the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum and best practices are consistently maintained in the programs to support children’s development and learning
• Responsible for overseeing specific spending accounts, and supporting the Manager with following the program budget
• Manage and meet association commitments and targets with regard to the YMCA Strong Kids fundraising campaign, YMCA initiatives and other special projects
• Be an engaged and integral part of a cohesive management team, working to achieve the mission of the YMCA of Greater Vancouver
• Establish an environment that fosters cultural safety and inclusivity for staff, children, and families.
• Implementation of YMCA’s National Playing to Learn Curriculum
• Employee Engagement; create productive, collaborative, and successful staff teams
• Coach, Mentor, and Develop Team Leaders and Early Childhood Educators

Experience/Qualifications:

• BC Early Childhood Educator certificate - IT and SN preferred
• 3 years of leadership experience
• Leadership of multiple staff teams in satellite locations
• Proven experience with stakeholder and partner engagement
• Excellent Communication skills both oral and written.
• Minimum five (5) years experience working with children and families in licensed group childcare programs
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and other applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Strong knowledge and experience of emergent curriculum such as YMCA Playing to Learn with evidence of successful implementation and ongoing consistency within programs
• Strong knowledge of child growth and development, family relations and family-centered practices
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible, adaptable and work in a high-demand environment
• Ability to make sound judgments and decisions; effective prioritizing and problem-solving skills
• First Aid/CPR-C certificate required
• Ability to work some evenings, weekends, and flexible schedule, as required
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date.

Competencies:

In addition to bringing a commitment to YMCA vision and values, the candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Leading Self

• Evolve in Professional Capability – Commit to being better

• Achieve Excellence and Authenticity – Show up with the best version of you

• Leading Others

• Develop the Potential in Others – Help people grow and lead

• Create a Culture of Connection – Build bridges between people and partners

• Leading Mission

• Think and Act Strategically – Make good decisions and act on them

• Make an Intentional Impact – Advance the strength and cause of the Y

About us:

The YMCA cares about raising healthy and resilient kids, ensuring youth feel confident and supported, and helping people feel healthy and connected to others in the community. As the Lower Mainland's largest operational charity, our staff and volunteers provide vital community services that have a positive impact on some of the community's most pressing social issues.

We’ve been a part of the Lower Mainland for more than 135 years––a place where people of every age and background find the support they need to reach their potential. Serving 120,000 people annually, YMCA BC provides programs and services in health and fitness, aquatics, child care, camp, employment, education and training, child and family development, immigrant services, global initiatives, youth leadership development and health management. In all things, we align our activities with our values:

• Do the right thing - We are caring, respectful, honest and responsible in all we do
• Put people first - We believe in the strengths, perspectives and passion of people
• Keep our promises -We do what we say we will do
• Lead by example -We are courageous, speak with conviction, listen attentively and collaborate

Application Deadline: August 9, 2025

YBC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources department.