Program Supervisor

**Location**: St. Daniel Comboni ELCCC

**Address**:120 Veterans Drive, Brampton L7A 0B5

**Component**: ELCCC (Split Shift)

**Total Hours Per Day**: 6.5 hours

**Education**:Registration with the College of ECE (RECE) is required for this position

**Salary**:$56 517.12** annual salary based on 40 hour work week**

**PROGRAM SUPERVISOR -**EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE CENTRE**

PLASP Child Care Services is a charitable organization operating on a not-for-profit basis, providing high quality early learning and child care, for children up to 12 years of age. PLASP operates in more than 240 schools providing before school, lunch, and after school programs and 38 full-day early learning and child care centres and six EarlyON locations for children from 0 - 6 years

The curriculum for PLASP Centres is based on the _HighScope®_ approach, where children develop important skills including language, pre-math and pre-reading skills. The daily routine is designed to allow time for the children to explore and learn independently and for the adults to plan more structured teaching time. All programing incorporate the Ministry of Education pedagogy, How Does Learning Happen? The PLASP Centres also follow other quality initiatives like Raising the Bar, AQI, and PQA.

PLASP is committed to hiring, training, and fairly compensating staff. All Ontarians have the right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment. We believe that everyone has worth and value, and that all staff are entitled to be respected, supported, and treated fairly by their co-workers and supervisors.

**THE POSITION INVOLVES**
- Assisting in establishing and maintaining a safe, warm, and caring environment in which a high quality Child Care Program can operate.
- Working co-operatively with the Program Director and other ELCCC staff to plan, develop and implement a high scope program that provides leadership and guidance activities for young children which will promote their physical, social, emotional and intellectual well-being.
- Demonstrating a knowledge of How Does Learning Happen? and the CCEYA
- Working in conjunction with the Program Director and other program staff to plan and implement a program of activities including crafts, games, music, dramatic play, large & small group activities and special events
- Carries out attendance checks regularly throughout the day and ensures that attendance records clearly indicate whether the child is present in the centre at any given moment.
- Being aware at all times of the number of children in the group and of each child's whereabouts.
- Following all PLASP Health & Safety policy and procedures as outlined in the Health and Safety Manual.

**THE PREFFERED CANDIDATE WILL HAVE**:

- A diploma/degree in Early Childhood Education or training which is deemed equivalent by the Ministry of Education
- Valid registration with the College of ECE’s
- Experience working with groups of young children
- Knowledge of the _Child Care Early Years Act (CCEYA)_ and _Ministry of Education_ Licensing requirements
- A valid Standard First Aid Certificate, with level C CPR
- A valid original Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check, completed within the last six months
- All health requirements (immunizations) to be met in accordance with the _CCEYA_ and Medical Officer of Health

**PLASP OFFERS**
- A positive, fun and supportive working environment
- Growth and career advancement
- Continuous professional learning opportunities
- A competitive compensation package
- An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children

**HOW TO APPLY**

PLASP Child Care Services is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Human Resources will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy at PLASP Child Care Services.