Childcare Director

**Director of Childcare Program**

We are looking for a leader to join our management team. Looking for an upbeat, dedicated individual for our program that cares for children 0-6 years old. We are open Monday to Friday year round 6:00am-6:00pm. This is a program with a capacity of 144 children.

Looking for an individual to provide a professional environment and help build the program to capacity.

**What You Need**:

- Level 3 Alberta Early Childhood Education required
- First Aid & CPR
- Criminal Record Clearance & Vulnerable Sector Search
- Food Safety certification
- Class 4 license (have or willing to obtain)
- Management experience

**What You Will Receive**:

- 3 weeks vacation pay per year
- 2 paid sick days
- Benefit package
- Paid professional development days
- Company events
- Director team events and special activities
- and much more

As Director you will be responsible for the day to day operations of the centre in a professional manner. Please note that this position will have administration, but is mostly floor based whether for classroom ratio purposes and/or assisting in the classrooms. This can be doing observations, assisting the classroom educators, assisting the children, break coverage, etc. The Director will need to lead by example, maintaining a positive environment in all matters ensuring all employees follow and adhere to all policies and procedures.

As Director your day would include:

- Classroom Guidance (not in ratio, but classroom training and support)
- Parent Engagement
- Team Management (training, hiring, guidance, reviews, etc.)
- Licensing Compliance
- Fire and Health Safety Compliance
- Team & Centre Activities
- Scheduling
- Tours & Registration of New Families
- Classroom Observations
- Budgeting
- Administration (billing, invoices, educator/child hours, etc.)
- and more

The Director is responsible to:

- Oversee the maintenance and operations of all facilities within the centre
- Ensure compliance with licensing, health, fire, and all policies/procedures of the company

**Skills**:

- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a team effectively
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of facility management principles and best practices
- Ability to prioritize tasks and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Contact us today to find out how to become a part of the Little Treasures team

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Airdrie, AB T4B 4J3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Leadership: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare Director: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Level 3 Alberta Early Childhood certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-11-01