Supervisor (Stanley Ccc) - Permanent Full Time - 35

**The Macaulay Child Development Centre** is a multi-service, child care and family support agency.

Established in 1932 as a non-profit, charitable organization, Macaulay promotes the optimal development of children in partnership with their family and community.

Macaulay programs share a common commitment to prevention, early intervention and inclusion of children with special needs.

**Supervisor**

**Permanent Full-Time**

**COMPETITION NUMBER**:C/E 22-01-109

**HOURS OF WORK**:Full Time (35 Hours)
**START DATE/TERM**:Immediately

**REPORTS TO**:Manager of Early Learning and Care

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Macaulay Child Development Centre is seeking a Site Supervisor for our new location, **Stanley Child Care Centre (75 Stanley Rd [Jane St. /Sheppard Ave]).**

This position is accountable to lead, plan, organize and coordinate the day-to-day activities and operations of Child Care Centres and/or programs. Mentor and lead staff to enable the delivery of high quality programs and services to children, youth and families in a family friendly, safe, integrated and supportive environment. All programs must reflect and be consistent with the values, mission and vision of the agency. The Supervisor reports to the Manager, Early Learning and Care.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide leadership and facilitate planning, implementation and execution of programs to achieve annual goals and strategic objectives consistent with the Agency philosophy, vision, mission and values and meet funder standards and requirements
- Implement new integrated projects or strategies supporting the team by functioning as a key contributor accountable to monitor project goals and measure desired quality outcomes
- Provide leadership and support to enable the contribution of each staff member to participate in the delivery of high quality programs and community development experiences to children and families respectful of diversity and social inclusion
- Coordinate and implement a range of community outreach and promotional activities to recruit children and families to achieve optimum enrolment in programs
- Objectively evaluate referrals of children with special needs for placement into the program, identify and access resources required to support integration
- Implement a range of opportunities and strategies to promote parent engagement, evaluate engagement strategies and adjust as required
- Liaise with significant agencies and sector professionals regarding resources available to support children with special needs and their families, coordinate consultations as required
- Consistently monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, community needs and adjust accordingly
- Advocate for children and families to influence resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions
- Ensures new staff, volunteers and students are oriented to the centre or program
- Prepare the centre and the team to achieve a clear licence annually in compliance with Toronto Operating Criteria and DNA regulations
- Manage program enrolment and anticipate needs for new offerings to support the viability of the program and/or centre and Agency
- Model the practice of confidentiality with staff, colleagues, children and families
- Approve staff and/or provider schedules and vacation requests in a timely manner
- Approve and submit timesheets to meet payroll schedule
- Effectively manage Collective Agreements in force between Macaulay its staff and providers
- Provide leadership to ensure the requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Smoke Free Ontario Act are met
- Participate and contribute to management committees and project teams as required
- Comply with the spirit and intent of Macaulay policies and practices, attend work regularly and support agency initiatives
- Collects and prepares reports of operating statistical data
- Ensures maintenance and confidentiality of all staff and family files
- Accountable to ensure timely investigation and reporting of serious occurrence documentation and escalate information appropriately within the Agency
- Attend Supervisor network meetings as required
- Conduct annual evaluations for all supervised positions
- Work collaboratively with teams to plan and execute special events

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- B.A. or B.A.A. in Early Childhood Education with 3 years experience or E.C.E. diploma with 5 years experience in group care.
- Experience in a leadership or supervisory role
- Experience with the Play Based Learning and ELECT framework
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Strong working knowledge of child development
- Strong working knowledge of the Child and Early Years Act and Toronto Children’s Early Learning and Care Assessment for Quality
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with children with special needs within a child care setting
- Demonstrated flexibility and excellent problem solving skills to meet the day-to-day r