Manager (Early Learning and Care/child Care)

**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.

**Manager, Early Learning & Care**

**Permanent Full-Time**

**COMPETITION NUMBER**:C/E 21-02-136

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

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

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The Macaulay Child Development Centre is seeking a **Manager of Early Learning and Care** to join the licensed child care (LCC) department.

The Manager, Early Learning and Care provides leadership and support to agency licensed child care centres and program supervisors. Supports the delivery of integrated child care development and community programs services to achieve the mission, vision and values of the agency. Ensures that programs and services meet or exceed licensing objectives and achieve funder requirements and standards. Oversees the administrative and financial operations of the centres.

**MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Leadership**:

- Build a climate for the team to succeed in the delivery of quality early learning and care programs and services to meet the requirements of licensing, funders and the needs of the communities served;
- Evaluate contribution of each licensed child care program staff, motivate, coach and engage individuals to achieve the delivery of high quality early learning experiences to children and families respectful of diversity and social inclusion;
- Conduct annual evaluations for all supervised positions;
- Delegate responsibility and activities, retaining accountability when implementing new projects or strategies functioning as a key contributor accountable to achieve established project goals and outcomes;
- Provide leadership and facilitates planning, implementation and evaluation of particular curricula or programming that achieve annual goals consistent with the Agency’s strategic plan, philosophy, vision and mission;
- Establish and maintain a range of partnerships with local communities to achieve operating capacity enrolment and collaborate in potential development of new programs and/or services;
- Organize and provide professional development for licensed child care program staff;
- Evaluate the impact of the implementation of new curricula;
- Support the licensed child care program supervisors and staff to ensure compliance with the Ministry and City requirements;
- Participate on management committees and project teams as required;
- Cover for the director in his/her absence.

**Administration**:

- Provide oversight of day to day activities of each centre and/or program to achieve the mission, vision and strategic objectives of the Agency;
- Coordinate the collection of relevant statistical data and prepare reports of aggregated month end centre/program statistics and submits to the Program Director;
- Effectively oversees serious occurrences/accident investigations and escalate or report appropriately;
- Oversee property/building maintenance and repair; liaise with the landlord regarding tenancy issues.

**Human Resources Management & Financial Accountability**:

- Lead by example, share knowledge and model change management theory and practice with staff when implementing or changing program or Agency priorities and practices;
- Engage, mentor, coach and build capacity within the team;
- Recruit, hire and monitor the staff’s performance;
- Assist HR team in recruitment of casual staff and provide ongoing training;
- Support investigations as needed (client complaints, employee investigations, etc.);
- Foster environment of team work and continued quality improvement;
- Monitor licensed child care program budget; investigate and address budget variances with the Program Director and the Director, Finance and Administration;
- Assist in the preparation of annual operating budgets as required;
- Approve capital expenditures and requisitions, staff expenses, staffing requests etc.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- B.A. or B.A.A. in Early Childhood Education with 5 years’ experience in group care leading and supervising early childhood educators, assistants and support staff in a unionized environment;
- Experience with the Play Based approach, ELECT framework and “How does learning happen?”
- Demonstrated ability to introduce and lead innovative early learning projects;
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, inspire and engage supervisors and staff;
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, strong ability to prioritize;
- Strong working knowledge of child development;
- Strong working knowledge of the Child Care and Early Years Act and City of Toronto Assessment for Quality Improvement;
- Excellent written and verbal communication sk