Childcare Facility Manager

_Daycare workers for Christian-based child care centers _
**Job Summary**

Blessed Generations Academy is looking to hire qualified staffs who are interested in working with the **Infant/Toddlers **group and who are passionate about providing high-quality, **Christian-based** Early Childhood Education.

**Available positions for Royal City location**
- Daycare facility manager
- Infant/Toddler teacher ( IT)
- Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
- Early Childhood Educator Assistant (ECEA)

**Qualifications**
- Valid certification from the BC ECE Registry ( IT, ECE, ECEA certification or diploma)
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Negative Criminal Records check
- 3 References
- At least 1 years of working with children
- Friendly and approachable demeanor
- Maintain a professional appearance, attitude, and work ethic at all times

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- 1. For the manager position_
- Ensures and facilitates the smooth functioning of all aspects of the childcare facility in order to best serve children and families
- Ensure that center facilities are safe for children and comply with Federal, Provincial, and Municipal laws, childcare regulations, and licensing requirements at all times
- Provides supervision, leadership, and support to all center staff
- Train new staff members, ensuring they meet all policies and legal requirements
- Manage and implement childcare curriculum that is reflective of BGA’s Christian values and compliant with Provincial requirements
- Oversee and manage all elements of center enrollment, ensuring full capacity and smooth integration of new client-children into the center
- Markets the center to prospective client-parents through word of mouth and sharing the marketing materials made available
- Provide facility tours
- Maintain accurate recordkeeping in terms of daycare records, client files, enrollment, payroll, and staffing
- Evaluate and notify the Director of requirements for daycare materials, equipment, and supplies every month
- Complete ongoing training and courses to remain up to date on daycare standards and procedures
- Send out weekly newsletters to keep parents updated on announcements and facility news
- Develop and maintain positive relationships and regular communication with parent-clients through the Parent Communications App and in-person interactions; facilitates or directly provides mediation and resolution to parent-program conflicts which arise
- Ensure policies and procedures are being followed by parent-clients, guiding them and addressing concerns as they arise
- Host special events (i.e., Open Houses, birthday parties, Winter concerts, etc.) at the center when necessary
- Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of Operations
- 2. For the IT/ECE/ECEA position_
- Plan, prepare and implement childcare curriculum that is reflective of BGA’s Christian values and compliant with Provincial requirements
- Evaluate individual and group needs of children in a group childcare setting to ensure programming is meeting each child’s physical, emotional, and educational needs
- Ensure that program standards are met and safety procedures are followed in accordance with Federal, Provincial, and Municipal laws, regulations, and licensing requirements at all times
- Create a safe and encouraging learning environment for children to develop positive self-concepts and support individuality, independence, and creative expression
- Attend to children’s physical needs for toileting, eating, dressing, and learning
- Establish effective and cooperative teamwork and communication
- Maintain positive and supportive relationships with parent-clients
- Organize the space, equipment, and materials before and after activities

**Work Environment & Physical Requirements**

Work is generally performed in both classroom and outdoor settings, with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule due to the unpredictability of young children. Frequent walking, standing, lifting, stooping, and carrying of equipment and materials may be required. May be required to lift and carry up to 30 pounds. Applicants must be able to handle the stress, tension, and exasperation that contact with many children and parents brings every day.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $48,000.00-$58,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Extended health care
- On-site childcare
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Licence/Certification:

- ECE or Infant/Toddler certificate from BC (required)