Manager, Child Care

4 days ago

Whitby, Canada Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Full time

Location: SPC Administrative Office/Head Office

1602 Tricont Avenue, Suite 6, Whitby, ON

Work Term: Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Compensation: Manager - $40.20/hour

The Organization Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham is a non-profit licensed childcare operator serving children from 0 - 12 years of age across Durham Region. We offer full-day centre-based childcare, licensed home childcare, licensed summer programs and recreational summer camps. We believe that children and their families deserve high-quality learning environments that are responsive to the children’s interests and unique needs. We promote an environment of respect and celebrate the rich diversity of the children, their families, and our employees. We believe that open communication, meaningful interactions, and respectful behaviour build positive relationships and support collaboration. We are committed to working in partnership with others to support our children, and their families in reaching their full potential.

The Position Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Manager of Programs is responsible for the operational leadership and oversite of multiple childcare centres across Durham Region. This individual is responsible for supervising, coaching, mentoring, and collaborating with a team of childcare supervisors to ensure high-quality programs, consistent child and family practices/experiences and adherence to all required policies and legislative requirements. Additionally, this individual works collaboratively with external partners and represents the organization on relevant committees intended to advance the work within childcare and early learning across the region. Responsibilities:
Pedagogical Leadership and Program Quality
- Works with supervisor and educator teams to develop, implement and monitor a play-based emergent curriculum that integrates How Does Learning Happen?
- Conducts regular and ongoing centre-visits with the objective to build rapport/celebrate success, assess quality, identify gaps, and create action plans as required
- Works with supervisors and educators to ensure DROC requirements are being met, and all regulatory/licensing requirements are being adhered to
- Monitors SPC practices and recommends/updates any changes to ensure a positive, engaging, and inclusive experience for children and families
- Creates and/or seeks out resources, and professional learning, to ensure a high-quality, developmentally appropriate program
- Provides leadership/direction to internal committee work designed to improve program quality and enhance the child/family experience

Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham

Manager, Child Care

Human Resources
- Coaches and mentors supervisors to develop leadership skills and competencies, enhance program quality and improve the child/family experience
- Supports program supervisors in addressing family concerns/issues, employee concerns/conflict and other complex situations
- Identifies, coordinates and/or facilitates ongoing professional learning, staff meetings and resources for the supervisory and educator teams
- Creates a safe environment that encourages open communication and feedback. Maximizes the talents and strengths within the team and recognize accomplishments
- Works collaboratively with supervisors to identify staffing/recruitment needs and supports recruitment efforts as needed

External Partnerships
- Actively participates and contributes to external committees aimed at advancing the work within childcare and early learning across the region as needed
- Enthusiastic, positive, and solution-focused
- Ability to contribute to a positive work culture through reliable and trustworthy, professional behaviour
- Commitment to the organization’s mission and values, and to the delivery of program and service excellence
- Early Childhood Education Degree or Diploma, and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive supervisory experience within licensed childcare
- Demonstrated ability to develop, coach and mentor individuals and/or teams to improve and advance skills, knowledge, and performance levels
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders/partners - Sound knowledge of Child Care and Early Years Act, How Does Learning Happen? ELECT and the Durham Region Operating Criteria
- Demonstrated ability to develop, lead and support early learning experiences reflective of current research and best practices - Technologically savvy - working understanding of social media platforms, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

What we offer our employees:
▪ Competitive wages

▪ Comprehensive benefit package, employer paid premiums

▪ 20% discounted rate for childcare programs, and summer programs/camps (school age)

▪ Permanent employees start with 6% (3 weeks) vacation accumulation, 3 floater days and accumulate 10 sic

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