Administrative Culture Lead

**Location: CELC Minden Program - Minden, Ontario**

**Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.**

**About Us**:
For more than forty years, our organization has been growing and evolving. Over those years we’ve expanded our vision of early learning and child care, enhanced our learning environments to truly honour our belief in children as competent and full of wonder, worked to develop an organizational culture that is strength-based and creates opportunities for growth and development for all of us, deepened our understanding of the principles of organizational democracy, provided care for thousands of children and their families, and experienced the growth of our organization from the three original to over 500 people working together on behalf of children and families.

**About the role**:
At Compass Early Learning & Care Minden you will work as a Culture/Administrative support alongside some of the most passionate, caring, and dedicated educators in the industry.

You will spend your time supporting a culture of collaboration connecting with children, families, community partners, and team members. You will model and grow a perspective of equity and strive for a deeper understanding of cultural awareness. This position will be a 35-hour per week, Monday to Friday Permanent position. You must have availability from 7am to 6 pm every Monday to Friday. Hours will be determined to meet the needs of the program.

Responsibilities Include:

- Facilitate and participate in staff meetings.
- Support a culture of collaboration, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
- Planning and implementing play-based experiences based on children’s interests.
- Administering payroll, billing, subsidy reconciliations, maintaining staff files, and coordinating staffing needs.
- Administering the program budget in partnership with the finance team.
- Following and supporting Ministry Licensing and Reporting Guidelines
- Build and maintain relationships with children, families, staff, volunteers, students, community partners, and school staff.
- Ensure the safety and cleanliness of equipment, furniture, and materials.
- Welcome new team members, families, and children into the program.

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Registered and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators.
- Strong disposition towards administration, organization, research, and inquiry.
- Comfortable with technology and learning new software processes.
- Clear understanding of CCEYA (Child Care Early Years Act), related legislation, and Compass ELC policies and procedures.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the Early Learning Sector.
- 1-2 years of administration experience.
- Possess required training and documents as per Ministry of Education, Compass Early Learning and Care, and Child Care Early Years Act requirements.

**How to Apply**:
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through our Bamboo Careers Page.

**Inclusivity Stateent and Accessibility**:
To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive wages (Living wage employer) (Provincial Wage Enhancements) (Shift Premiums)
- Mandatory Defined Pension Plan - 3% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.
- Health and dental benefits, paramedical coverage, and EFAP (TELUShealth)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- $350.00 per year
- Professional Development Opportunities (internal and External) (12 hours per year
- compensated in time in lieu if completed outside work hours)
- Reduced Child Care Expenses (20% discount)
- Paid RECE membership dues.
- Paid Time Off - starting at 4% vacation accrued annually on hours worked and 4% personal sick time accrued annually on hours worked
- Unpaid Time - an option for permanent staff to purchase up to 4 weeks unpaid time that is prorated off of 24 pays