Early Childhood Program Supervisor

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Will train
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Non-smoking
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Before and after school programs
**Tasks**:

- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Storytelling
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Order supplies and equipment
- Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
**Experience with special needs children**:

- Children with a mental health disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with asthma
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Children with diabetes
- Children with epilepsy
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
**Personal suitability**:

- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available