Specialist, Early Years and Child Care Services

**Job Description**:
**Specialist, Early Years and Child Care Services**

**(1) Regular Full Time** - System Planning and Performance Management unit**

**(1) Contract Full Time**- up to 13 months - Child Care**Policy and Funding Development unit**

**Human Services** - Early Years and Child Care Services**

**Salary Range: $89,469 - $111,834 per annum & comprehensive benefits**

**Work Mode: Hybrid **_see below for more details about this work mode_**

**Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton Ontario**

**Hours of work: 35 hours per week**

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**Who we are**: The Early Years and Child Care Services (EYCCS) Division is responsible as the Service System Manager for the local planning, funding and oversight of licensed child care services and EarlyON programs in Peel. Through collaboration and advocacy efforts with internal and external partners, we work together to achieve our goals.

Reporting to the Advisor Early Years and Child Care Services, the Specialist is responsible for providing policy and program development and implementation support for Early Years and Child Care programs and initiatives with a focus on ensuring system accountabilities are met and outcomes are achieved. The Specialist positions will support strategies and initiatives in response to ongoing system expansion and transformation. This includes evolving provincial and local direction, such as legislative and regulatory changes and increased requirements for broader early years system planning.

**What you will do in this role**:

- Conducts EYCC program research, analysis, evaluations to inform evidenced-based policy development and decision making and ensure accountability for funds
- Develops and/or contributes to Council Reports, and internal/community partner reports, communications, briefing notes, program guidelines and child care provider resources
- Develops, implements and evaluates new and existing EYCC program policies/processes and accountability mechanisms to support evolving provincial and local direction, and enhanced service manager accountabilities/responsibilities
- Develops and/or contributes to responses to proposed EYCC legislative, regulatory, guidelines, and policy changes
- Assists in the development of strategic outcomes, policy objectives, and accountability measures for all funding streams under EYCC Funding and supports the ongoing integration of EYCC funds into technology systems
- Gathers and analyzes program outcomes and associated performance measures, information trends, issues, gaps and statistics for planning and reporting purposes
- Prepares complex and specialized documentation, reports and statistical analysis, accountability mechanisms and outcome measures
- Supports the service delivery requirements and complies with regulatory requirements as identified but not limited to the following acts; the Child Care and Early Years Act, the Early Childhood Educators Act, the Education Act, Child and Family Services Act, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act
- Develops and maintains cooperative, collaborative and strategic relationships with internal and external business partners to support transformation within the early years and child care system

**What the role requires**:

- University Degree in human services or related field, such as social sciences, business/public administration, and early years and child care, with at least 5 years’ job related experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered
- Knowledge of Project Management Principles and Practices
- Strong short and long term planning with demonstrated ability to phase in and execute complex and multi-year policies and plans
- Demonstrated sound judgment and political acuity in communications and recommendations to influence and motivate internal and external stakeholders and teams
- Strong knowledge of community resources/services available to residents of Peel Region
- Knowledge of Performance Measurement to ensure evaluation and continuous improvement is built into the implementation framework
- Knowledge of technology and software systems used to support the delivery of Human Services programs and services, including all Microsoft Office programs
- Strong foundation in research, analytics, project management, program planning, policy development and implementation
- Demonstrated experience working in partnership with community partners

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills to work collaboratively with internal and external partners/stakeholders
- Highly developed communication skills, both oral and written with the proven ability to present to and facilitate discussions with various audiences
- Ability to wo