Program Supervisor for Preschool Program - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Society of Children's Centres

Vancouver Society of Children's Centres

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Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

The Vancouver Society of Children's Centres (VSOCC) understands that children are competent, capable, and will reach their full potential when they actively participate in their own play and learning.

We encourage and support children's natural curiosity and foster diverse, inclusive, and nurturing environments where healthy play is encouraged.

Operating 16 state-of-the-art centres in Vancouver, VSOCC is a leader in the childcare sector.

Here's how you will make a positive impact on a day-to-day basis:

Nurturing, guiding and caring for children
Fostering a strong sense of belonging, inclusion and collaboration
Creating a welcoming, engaging, flexible playbased learning environment
Planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating emergent curriculum that reflects the individual and group interests and needs of children and families
Providing for the health, safety and emotional wellbeing of children
Building and maintaining strong "shared caring" partnerships with families
Maintaining supportive, collaborative relationships with VSOCC colleagues and community partners.
Leading teams, supervising ECE professionals, upholding agencywide policies/procedures and licensing regulations

In addition to being a wonderful and positive person & team player, you must have:

Licenses & Certifications: ECE Basic | Childcare First Aid | Food Safe
Minimum 3 years' experience working in a licensed child care with infant and toddlers.
Minimum 1 year supervisory experience.
Welldeveloped interpersonal skills, including excellent oral and written communication
Strong Knowledge and awareness of:
Child development and use of developmental screening tools
BC's Early Learning Framework and an emergent curriculum approach
Family engagement strategies and parenting issues within a diverse community
Knowledge of leadership strategies, group process, facilitation techniques and team building
Knowledge of supports & resources for families and for children with extra support needs
Knowledge of broader child care field and its role in the community
Ability to take initiative, work independently and demonstrate good judgment
Responsible, reliable, wellorganized, flexible, team player who loves learning and innovation
Functional computer literacy in Word, Excel and Outlook

Additional skills and experiences may include:

ECE Infant/Toddler | Special Needs Certificate & License | Occupational First Aid Level
A Second Language
Postsecondary education in related field

Terms of Employment:

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Regular part-time position (30 hours per week), Mon-Fri; shifts are 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Salary: $28.33 per hour plus benefits
Starting: As soon as possible
Location
:Dorothy Lam (Preschool)

Vancouver Society of Children's Centres

Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3P3 Fax:

This position is open to all applicants and is unionized with BCGEU.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary:
$28.33 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Dental care
Disability insurance
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
RRSP match
Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday
Morning shift

Supplemental pay types:

Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

How many years of experience do you have working in licensed childcare?
How many years of supervisory experience managing child care programs and teams do you have?
Do you have your Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 or 2?

Licence/Certification: