Post Basic Infant Toddler/Special Needs Educator at YWCA Metro Vancouver

Location 4803 Canada Way, Burnaby BC V5G 1L3 Posting Period December 5, 2025 - December 12, 2025 Job Description

The YWCA Cindy Beedie Place offers women and children new, safe and affordable homes. In addition, a dynamic 37-space child care catering to 12 toddlers and 25 preschool age children. Women will be able to access affordable, on-site child care while they pursue educational and employment programs. YWCA goal is to help build a safe community and connect families with wrap-around support including educational bursaries, legal advocacy and employment opportunities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Values diverse perspectives, is committed to reflective practice with children, and is eager to grow as both a learner and educator
• Engaged in exploring the BC Early Learning Framework
• Child-centered care, including nurturing, responsive, and culturally sensitive care
• Responsive program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Promotes an inclusive environment
• Maintain a clean and safe environment: launder bibs and cloths, sanitize toys and equipment, and set up the physical space for daily activities
• Follow each child’s individual daily schedule with consistency and care
• Track, monitor and document each child’s day, including:
  • Daily routines, locations, and needs
  • Food and liquid intake
  • Health, emotional well-being, and developmental progress
  • Writing daily updates, developmental observations, and progress notes for team members and families
• Strong communication and relationship-building with children, team members, and parents/guardian
• Other duties as required

What you’ll need:

• The successful candidate will have Post Basic IT/SN certificate.
• A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.
• Valid Food Safe certification (Level 1)
• First Aid Certificate
• Current experience working in licensed Group Infant Toddler centre an asset.
• Knowledge and practical experience with current educational practices and theories
• Familiarity with co-constructed curriculum design and documentation processes
• Working knowledge of the Early learning Framework
• The successful applicant will be a team player, interested in maintaining a positive and supportive learning environment.
• Flexibility to work varied/extended hours as required by the centres would be an asset.

What we offer:

We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total rewards package:

• Extended medical and dental benefits

• A defined benefit pension plan (MPP)

• Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions
• Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members
• A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and well-being, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our employee mentorship program and three equity committees that help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.
• Free staff membership to our Health + Fitness Centre
• Discounts at our YWCA Hotel
Priority in YWCA Child Care centres

Pay Rate: Starting at $25.89 per hour plus $6 wage enhancement for qualified ECEs

Start Date: March 2026 (date to be confirmed)

How to Apply

If you're seeking a workplace where your values align with your work, and where every voice drives meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter by December 12, 2025 to:

Lorraine Evans

Director, Child Care Services

535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC

Email: [email protected]

We’re committed to increasing representation and equity across our organization. We strongly encourage applications from women, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities and others from marginalized communities. We’re also focused on creating leadership opportunities for Indigenous, Black, and gender-diverse individuals. If you'd like to learn more about our inclusive culture before applying, feel free to contact our Equity and Engagement Manager at [email protected].

Accessibility is a priority for us. If you need any accommodations to apply or have questions about the process, please reach out to the hiring manager listed. We make hiring decisions based on qualifications, transferable skills, lived experience and organizational needs. Thank you to everyone who applies — only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Want to learn more about working at the YWCA? Explore our careers page.

We respectfully acknowledge that our main office and many of our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and that our work across British Columbia spans the territories of more than 200 First Nations. We also acknowledge the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples who live in our communities.

YWCA Metro Vancouver is committed to truth and reconciliation. This includes understanding the truth and impact of our shared colonial history, making positive changes within our organization and taking actions that advance safety, justice and equity for Indigenous peoples.