Supervisor, Early Years

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada YBC Full time

**Position Title**: Supervisor, Early Years

**Location**: Woodwards, Portside and Water View Child Care Centers
- (Gastown - centers are in close proximity of one another)- Waterview YMCA Child Care (150 Water Street, Vancouver, BC)
- Portside YMCA Child Care (151 Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC)
- Woodwards YMCA Childcare (111 W Hastings, Vancouver, BC)

**Terms**:Permanent, Full-time: 35-40 hours per week
**Salary**: Under Review, includes benefits and an additional $4/hour for Licensed ECE’s as per the ECE Wage Enhancement Initiative)
**Start Date**: As Soon As Possible
**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 child care 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 direct leadership to multiple YMCA 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, 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 regards 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

**Experience/Qualifications**:

- Post-Secondary Degree or Certification in the field of Early Childhood Education ( infant/toddler certification preferred)
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience working with children and families in licensed group child care programs
- Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience, leading multiple staff and volunteer teams in child care, family or community program settings
- 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
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- First Aid/CPR-C certificate required
- Ability to work some evenings, weekends and flexible schedule, as required

**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 a

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