Child Care Manager - Burlington, Canada - YMCA of Hamilton Burlington Brantford

YMCA of Hamilton Burlington Brantford

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Burlington, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Child Care Manager
Burlington, Ontario

Starting Salary Range:
$52,000 - $56,000, commensurate with experience

Position Status:
Full-Time

Placement:
Immediate***
Benefits & Perks:We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty,

longevity, and passion for the work we do:

Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority
Competitive total compensation packages
Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and
Generous pension plans with employer matching
Free YMCA Health & Fitness Memberships
Professional learning opportunities including paid training and

access to YMCA education scholarships

Reduced rates for YMCA Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Nature & Scope:

The Manager provides overall leadership to a regional group of YMCA
child care centres in Burlington. Reporting directly to the General
Manager, the Child Care Manager will support the delivery of high-quality
programming as well as strategic development of programs including the
recruitment and hiring of People Leaders, educators, budget development
and management, program design, implementation and evaluation.

Responsibilities:

Oversee the operations of licensed child care centres within the

Burlington community.

curriculum, educators, and centre budgets.

Ensure that all of the child care centres under their supervision meet

the appropriate safety and educational guidelines.

Develops plans of action that determines goals and also measures the

effectiveness of the curriculum and facility maintenance.

Must hire and effectively train People Leaders, equipping each child

care center's people leaders to adequately prepare their own

respective educators.

Continual evaluation of performance is also a key job component, from

the hiring process to improvement and discipline recommendations,

the child care manager must ensure that all care centres are meeting

appropriate standards.

Organizational Overview:

As one of the largest charitable
community service organizations
in Canada, the
Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford
responds to critical social needs in
the community and works to
provide solutions. By nurturing the
potential of children, youth and
adults, the YMCA connects people
to life-building opportunities, to
each other and enhances their
quality of life. We foster social
responsibility and healthy living.
The YMCA works collectively with
community partners that share the
YMCA's determination in
strengthening the foundations of
community for all people.

This position requires a
commitment to the YMCA mission

and core values of:
Belonging,

Caring, Honesty, Respect and
Responsibility, as well as, a
commitment to building
developmental assets in children
and adults. All offers of
provision that the successful
incumbent provides the
Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford
with a current and satisfactory
Police Records Check. Positions
responsible for the direct
supervision of children and/or
vulnerable persons will be
required, in addition to a Police
Records Check, to provide a
Vulnerable Sector Screening
Report at the time of hire.

Responsibilities continued:

Keeps uptodate with current research and trends in child development

allows them to implement the best possible practices for a wide range of

child care centres

Solid understanding of business principles ensuring the supervised child

care centers not only provide quality teaching and care services, but also

offer the most cost-efficient programs that maintain revenue growth.

Responsible for planning and facilitating monthly regional people leader

meetings.

Cofacilitating professional learning opportunities for people leaders.

Qualifications:

Early Childhood Educator diploma including registration with the College

of Early Childhood Educator's (CECE).

Minimum three years supervisory experience within the field of licensed

child care.

Excellent organization, timemanagement, administrative and computer
Excellent oral, written and communication skills.
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Attention to detail and a strong quality focus.

documentation, and performance management of a people leader team.

Understands the importance of child development and developmental

stages.

Requires reliable transportation to travel between branches/child care

centres; flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.

Experience and sensitivity in dealing with diverse socio and economic

populations.

Current police records check with vulnerable sector search.

Why Work for the

YMCA?
As a charitable organization, the
YMCA values the contributions
of its diverse teams. We
recognize the importance of
providing meaningful
opportunities that allow
employees to grow and thrive.
At the
Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford,
in addition to fair wages, we
offer a complimentary general
membership with additional
op