Salary Rate: $58,910($30.21 per hour) - Dependent on qualification and Rate of pay is made up of provincial wage funding and is inclusive of the CWELCC Workforce Funding
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Location: Ajax Carruthers Creek YMCA Before & After School Program

Work Hours: Must be able to work Monday to Friday from 7:00am-11:30am and 3:00pm - 6:00pm; or 7:00am-10:00am & 1:3pm-6:00pm

Employment Type: Regular Split Shift Salaried

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: August 18, 2025

Deadline to Apply: July 9, 2025, at 5:00 pm

Be the Spark! Join our professional and passionate team of early childhood educators. The YMCA of Greater Toronto is the largest not-for-profit provider of licensed child care in Canada and we have been making a positive difference in our community by providing quality childcare for over 50 years!

The CFD Supervisor Level 1 – Before & After spends their time in a supervisory capacity and provides direct program delivery to children ages 4-12 before and after school. The position is accountable for ensuring all child and youth programs provide quality care, service and support to the participants and their families. The CFD Supervisor Level 1 – Before & After partners with the Teachers and Registered Early Childhood Educators of the Full Day Learning Program to ensure that all YMCA, Board, Provincial and Municipal standards are met.

In this role, you will:

• Plan and implement age-appropriate programming ensuring YMCA program standards and YMCA Core Values are met; Ensure compliance with all YMCA, Board, Provincial and Municipal standards.
• Deliver play-based programming, based on the interests of the children, providing a safe environment while understanding the individual needs of children and families and maintaining a supportive environment; immediately report all serious occurrences to the direct supervisor.
• Prepare quality weekly program planning and monthly calendars in agreement with YMCA and Board goals, to meet the needs of members.
• Develop and sustain good working relationship with families and Extended Day program staff team; give leadership and guidance to program team to implement and adhere to Parent Communication Standards; respond to inquiries from families, including voicemail response.
• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of YMCA Playing to Learn through coaching and guiding centre staff; maintain a close working relationship with YMCA supervisor, ensuring ongoing communication and issues are shared.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with community and other stakeholders including school Principals, Vice Principals, caretakers and secretaries, licensing and Municipal Agencies; Public Health; Fire departments; YMCA families; Volunteers and students; YMCA Management; Community Partners; Resource support.
• Complete general administration tasks as required including updating forms as required, update communication book daily, children’s sign in and out; ensure Master Attendance is accurate and up to date and Subsidy attendance complete as required; Complete and submit staff time sheets as required, Volunteer tracking and activation forms.
• Complete daily, monthly check list forms ie; outdoor and indoor, outdoor logbook, fanny packs, first aid, fire drills, opening and closing duties, disinfecting charts; ensure compliance binder is kept compliant; all incident/accident reports completed and delivered in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned

You bring:

• Early Childhood Education Diploma, or Equivalent Training Acceptable (i.e. Pending Ministry Approval)
• Must be registered and a member in good standing in the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in before and after school, childcare 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
• Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
• Only those individuals legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered for employment with the YMCA of Greater Toronto
• Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort: lifting up to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending and stooping
• Must be able to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily year-round; may be exposed to heat, humidity or cold
• Excellent written communication skills
• Commitment to working in a socially inclusive environment responding with sensitivity and personal awareness to the diverse needs of members including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity
• All staff working with children are required under the Childcare and Early Year’s Act to have a valid standard first aid certification including infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prior to the first day of work
• Flexibility regarding assigned working hours and program sites
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging

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 Greater Toronto 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. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 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. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light*,* which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto 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. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.

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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