Program Supervisor

Requisition Number: PROGR002161

Type: Internal & External - Full-Time (Indeterminate)

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Compensation: $60,000 annually, plus Wage Enhancement for hours working directly with children only, plus a generous and comprehensive benefit package and matching contribution Pension Plan.

Program & Location: Seksik Early Care & Learning Centre – Downtown Vancouver

Deadline: By noon Monday Nov 17,2025

About Us
Atira Women's Resource Society, an award-winning nonprofit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices and where a job is more than a pay cheque. We offer the opportunity to work alongside a remarkable group of women working to make the world a more just place, one woman, one child, one home, one job at a time.

About The Job
We are offering an exciting opportunity to become part of a passionately dedicated and skilled group of women who provide an accountable and professional yet politically driven service to women and children affected by violence. Reporting to the Manager, Early Years & Learning Programs, the Supervisor at the River Run Early Care and Learning Centre is responsible for ensuring the maintenance of the high-quality program that is age-appropriate and enriching for the children; staying on top of and implementing promising practices; maintaining a respectful, co-operative and positive atmosphere in the Centre; preserving a strong team culture; ensuring staff fully understand expectations, standards, policies and practices of the Centre; creating an environment where staff want to and are able to get involved, participate and cooperate to achieve team and organizational goals; ensuring that the Centre adheres to all applicable legislation including public health; liaising, communicating and maintaining good working relationships with the parents; responsible for outreach and marketing to ensure full enrolment in the Centre; completing all administrative tasks, including classroom ratio monitoring, maintaining all files up to date, maintaining an up to date waiting list and ensuring all payments are received, including completing and submitting subsidy forms on time and accurately; other tasks as may be assigned by your direct supervisor.

About You
You have an inclusive/intersectional feminist analysis of violence against women and powerful alignment with Atira's mission, vision, values and philosophy. You approach your work and live your life from a decolonizing, women centered and social justice perspective. You thrive on a passion for standards and the promotion of best practices in the alex Early Care & Learning Centre. You are a team player who strives for excellence but loves to have a good laugh, is able to think fast, be critical, and make sound decisions without agonizing, all while working in an incredibly dynamic and fast-paced environment. Your aspiration is to love what you do and to be excellent at it.

You have an ECE Diploma and are a registered member of the Early Childhood Educators of B.C. You have demonstrated childcare center supervisory experience; minimum of two years' experience in teaching and supervising as a principal or administrator in a childcare or recreational setting. You have solid knowledge of the Child Care Licensing Regulations (CCLR).

At Atira, we value diverse experiences and recognize that some applicants may face barriers to obtaining required certifications. If you are passionate about this role, meet the other qualifications, and believe you have the necessary skills and experience but do not currently hold a valid First Aid certificate, we encourage you to contact us you can contact us at People & Culture Recruitment. Atira is committed to being an inclusive employer and may be able to connect you with resources to support you in meeting this requirement.

Resumes from qualified First Nations, Métis and or Inuk women are encouraged, as are resumes from Black women, women of colour, trans women, women who are disabled and women from other equity seeking groups. Fluency in a language(s) other than English is an asset..

Additional Requisites/Assets

• Early Childhood Educator plus Infant/Toddler Certificate & License to Practice
• Three (3) years of recent related experience
• Valid Child-Oriented First Aid Certificate
• Food Safe Certificate (required)
• Training in the BC Early Learning Framework
• Legal authorization to work in Canada
• All positions are subject to a criminal record check, including a vulnerable sector check (paid by Atira)
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate
• Experience working with infants, toddlers, and children with complex needs
• Special Needs Certificate
• COVID-19 (including boosters) and annual flu vaccinations are recommended, unless with valid exemption

Application Process
Provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications. Candidates who lack the experience and qualifications set out in the posting may not be considered, although an exceptional cover letter and transferable skills may overcome lack of experience for some positions. Please go to for a current list of postings.