Daycare Supervisor

Villa Charities Inc. is a registered charity and non-profit organization that celebrates and promotes the Italian Heritage, Culture, Language, Arts, Food, and Family Values for 50 + years across the GTA. We run Six Daycares across the GTA.

Villa Charities is looking for **Daycare Supervisors (2 roles) on 12 OR 18 Month Contracts **for two different locations.

Reporting to the Manager of Children’s Programs, the Daycare Program Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership in keeping with the philosophy of the ECE program as well as quality client service.

**What’s in it for you**:

- Competitive Wages
- Health & Dental Benefits
- Free Access to our Athletic Center (gym & Swimming pool)
- Employee discounts and Company events
- Employee Assistant Programs
- Respectful work environment.
- Chance to be part of an energetic and dynamic team

**Key job accountabilities include but are not limited to**:

- Responsible for ensuring that the centre meets all legal requirements, including licensing regulations.
- Assists manager in the development of childcare programs and keeps up to date on issues relating to program design and delivery.
- Provides opportunity for creative expression through the mediums of art, dramatic play, and music.
- Provides supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips and special activities.
- Monitors teachers on a daily basis to ensure compliance with the Child Care and Early Years Act.
- Communicates with parents and deals with questions or issues that arise; Resolves any problems between parents, teachers, and children; Contracts with the City to ensure that the daycare is complying with policies and requirements to keep the business license and provide a safe atmosphere for the children.
- Responsible for updating policies and procedures required by the Ministry, Public Health, City of Toronto Children’s Services and Columbus Centre.
- Oversees staff to ensure proper forms are being completed and records are complete.
- Inputs electronically, subsidy attendance on a monthly basis and follows
- up to ensure that accounts are up to date.
- Responsible for the review and documentation of staff behavior management, according to the childcare policy and Ministry requirements.
- Prepares progress reports and discusses same with parents and staff.
- Provides scheduling and orientation for full-time/part-time staff, student interns and volunteers.
- Conducts performance reviews as part of the annual appraisal for each caregiver and all other centre employees.
- Utilizes services of approved temporary staffing agencies for short-term staffing requirements.
- Interviews potential clients, provides tours of daycare facility and registers children.
- Maintains the health and safety of the children including implementing monthly fire drills.

**Desired Qualifications**
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or degree.
- 3- 5 years experience in a supervisory role and working with toddlers to school-age children.
- Registered member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Education.
- Current First Aid/CPR certificate.
- Knowledge of Child Care and Early Years Act and licensing and legislative compliance.
- Proficient with MS Office software (Word, Excel).
- Familiar with ELECT curriculum.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and excellent communication abilities, both written and spoken.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and nuance.
- Able to work closely, flexibly, diplomatically, and confidentially with families and colleagues.
- Knowledge of Italian language and/or Italian Canadian community considered an asset**.**

Locations

**1. St Raphael Catholic School, 3 Gade Dr, North York, ON M3M 2K2**

**2. Regina Mundi Catholic School, 70 Playfair Ave, North York, ON M6B 2P9**

**About us**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: $25.00-$28.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site gym
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North York, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Childcare Supervisor: 3 years (preferred)
- Early childhood education: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- College of Early Childhood Education (preferred)