Supervisor + Principal

Supervisor + PrincipalEveryday Superhero Position

**Kids Barrie Childcare + Preschool**

We are a high quality, kids first, employees first, parents first full-service daycare for toddlers and pre-schoolers, committed to providing the best care, education, nutrition, environment with a safe, modern, innovative vision for children, parents, staff, students, and volunteers.

Our schools and our classrooms, or as we like to call them, the “3rd teacher”, are the absolute best; the most innovative, most welcoming and most reassuring environments for our Kids.

Our centres are a fun, stimulating and rewarding place to work. At Kids Inc. you are encouraged to show off your best ‘you’ through creativity, imagination, laughter, expression, and collaboration We work _**together**_to make everyday a great one.

Join our team of Everyday Superheroes

All we have is love and we can’t wait to share it with you.

Kids Barrie Childcare + Preschool is recruiting for our high quality, unique value proposition preschool, dedicated to providing high quality early learning, the best nutrition and highest quality environment for kids, educators and parents.

With a total licensed capacity of 156 children divided into eight classrooms: 60 toddlers and 96 preschoolers.

**POSITION**:Principal/Supervisor

LOCATION: 491 Bryne Drive (Mapleview Drive and Highway 400) - Barrie, Ontario

**JOB TYPE**:Full-time, Permanent

**COMPENSATION**:$45,000 to $70,000 annual salary

**ADDITIONAL BENEFITS**:Base salary + Benefits + Profit Sharing Bonus
- Profit Sharing Bonus
- Health & Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Care
- Life Insurance
- On-Site Parking
- Company Events
- Professional Development Opportunities

**WHY WORK AT KIDS BARRIE CHILDCARE + PRESCHOOL?**
- We appreciate, respect, value and take care of our Everyday Superheroes
- A second home environment for our team
- Opportunities for Advancement
- Professional Development Opportunities

**ATTRIBUTES**:

- Passion and love for working with children
- High standard of professionalism
- Strong leadership skills and ability to foster teamwork and collaboration amongst staff
- Strong/Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Creative - always looking for ways to improve and enhance communication and operations

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Three years of experience in an Ontario Childcare Centre as a Supervisor
- Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE)
- Formal training in Early Childhood Development
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
- B.A or diploma in Early Childhood Education
- Member in good standing of the College of Early Childhood Educators
- Registered Early Childhood Educator registered with the Province of Ontario
- Holder of a valid Standard First Aid/CPR-C Certificate (Infant/Child)
- Vulnerable Sector Check (within the last 3 months)
- Child Welfare Intervention check
- Health Assessment and Immunization as required by the Ministry of Education
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certification
- Food Handlers Certification
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills and initiative
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with children, staff, and parent
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft QuickBooks and Excel)
- Access to a motor vehicle

**HOURS**:
**ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE**:

- Reports to the Founders
- Directly manages all RECEs and ECAs
- Managers the Centre’s Chef and Sous Chef

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- The Supervisor must above all believe in the vision, mission and values of Kids Inc. (to be briefed during interview process)
- Responsible for the centre’s operations, and management.
- Responsible for ensuring the centre’s evaluation is exceeding all legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program.
- Responsible for the enrollment and maintenance of the waiting-list.
- Understands and complies with Child Care and Early Years Act 2014 (CCEYA) and the centre's policies and procedures and supports the vision, mission and values of Kids Inc.
- Hiring qualified staff
- Managing a team of 24 program staff
- Ongoing communication with families and the community
- Working successfully with provincial, regional and municipal licensing partners
- Ensure all service programs provide the highest quality of care and service to all participants and their families
- Ensuring that ministry compliance is met and surpassed
- Maintaining enrollment
- Participation in special events, professional development within the centre, community
- Excellent parent communication skills and an excellent ability to solve concerns/problems
- Excellent work ethic-willingness to go above and beyond to meet needs of both staff, children and families
- Experience in doing performance reviews with staff and mentoring staff in their growth and development
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