Program Supervisor Ii - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Society of Children s Centres

Vancouver Society of Children s Centres

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VANCOUVER SOCIETY OF CHILDREN'S CENTRES (VSOCC):

PROGRAM SUPERVISOR II

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 Infant/Toddler | 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:

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

Terms of Employment:

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Permanent full-time position (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: $29.80 per hour plus benefits. In addition, you will receive $6 per hour in Provincial ECE Wage Enhancement.
Starting: May 1, 2024
Location
:Vancouver Downtown (Infant and Toddler programs)**This position is open to male and female applicants and is unionized with BCGEU.