Daycare Supervisor

**Work Setting**:

- Before and after school programs
- Day care centre or nursery school

**Tasks**:

- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Knowledge of Day Nurseries Act
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
- Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
- Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

**Supervision**:

- 3-4 people

**Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses**:

- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate

**Security and Safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check

**Transportation/Travel Information**:

- Own transportation

**Personal Suitability**:

- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics

**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Vision care benefits

**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus

**Long term benefits**:

- Life insurance

**Other benefits**:

- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)