Salary Rate: $73,125 – Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package!

Location: Milton St Peter YMCA

Work Hours: Available to work a 7.5 hour shift rotating between 7am -6pm based on centre's needs

12 Month Position (Year-Round)

Employment Type: Regular Full Time Salaried

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: Immediately

Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2026 at 5 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!

You will oversee the planning and delivering of a consistent child-centred program in accordance with ourYMCA Playing to Learncurriculum (0-6 year olds) and theYMCA Place to Connectcurriculum (6-12 year olds). 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:

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the regulations and operating standards of the YMCA of Greater Toronto, municipal and provincial governments and ensures centre is run in accordance to these directives.
• Develop and sustain good working relationships with families on a daily basis, with provincial and municipal authorities, with members of the community, acting as a model for staff.
• Recruit, orient, train and supervise all centre staff, students and volunteers. Provide coaching and development to staff with support from General Manager.
• Maintain all administrative and financial systems of the centre, ensuring required reports are accurate and completed to deadlines as established.
• Provide leadership and supervise staff in preparing quality weekly program planning and monthly calendars, in agreement with YMCA organizational goals, to meet the needs of members.
• Supervise the initial entry of each child and family into the Child Care centre.
• Sustain an understanding of each child's individual development, ensuring that appropriate, individual programming has been implemented by teaching staff.
• Provide leadership and guidance with centre team; Implement and adhere to Parent Communication Standards.
• Provide leadership to and wors with centre staff to maintain a well-organized, safe and clean day care facility including playroom, playground, washrooms, cubicles and equipment.
• Provide leadership to monthly staff meetings and provide individual supervisory sessions as required.
• Share resource and assist other centres as requested.
• Ensure on-going development through professional development workshops, YMCA Child & Family Development meetings and CFD functions; Participates in all relevant community meetings and events.
• Participate in data collection to conduct qualitative and quantitative research on new Child Care Model being implemented at this location
• Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all children, youth and vulnerable people in YMCA programs. Commit to the professional responsibility of maintaining knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures, child and youth development and best practices to best serve and protect children, youth, and vulnerable people.
• Understand the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You bring:

• ECE diploma or equivalent training and a minimum of 5 years’ previous supervisory experience
• Must be registered and a member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
• A capacity to give leadership to a large centre team and to develop management skills
• Ability to work within a multi-service, not-for-profit organization
• Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers; excellent written communication skills
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities

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 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as 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 2025–2030 strategic plan,Greater Together*,*which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

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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