Child Care Manager - Aldergrove, Canada - Secret Heart Academy

Description

We are looking for a highly organized and enthusiastic Manager to join our team at Secret Heart Academy Daycare.

We are looking for a Manager who will demonstrate and promote an understanding for the mission, vision, and values that drive our center.

If you have what it takes to manage and lead our program by ensuring excellence and quality of care for the children entrusted to us, we want to hear from you


THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for an individual who will be a learning facilitator, an effective manager and a mentor to our staff.

The ideal applicant will be highly knowledgeable in early childhood learning theories, have the ability to enhance and strengthen the facilitation of our program, and ensure that licensing regulations are met at all times.

Strong organizational skills including planning, task facilitation and managing conflicting priorities are essential for this role.


ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements Childcare Licensing Regulations while establishing a culture of staff professional development related to children's care and learning
• Promotes a comprehensive range of learning and development opportunities for children to grow socially, spiritually, emotionally and intellectually
• Develops and maintains effective decision making processes that build consensus, commitment, and collaboration amongst staff
• Provides guidance and information to all relevant parties, both internally and externally
• Fosters and maintains positive and professional relationships and communication with parents, children, staff and management

Responsibilities of the Daycare Manager include:
Ensuring that the daycare environment and program meet the standards of licensing regulations and are in compliance

Planning, organizing and directing the day-to-day operations of the daycare

Creating schedules for the program to ensure that adequate staffing ratios are always maintained

Performing administrative duties in a timely manner, including: scheduling, reporting, newsletters, maintaining care plans and records, etc.

Providing ongoing training and mentorship to staff and overseeing professional growth plans

Working with coordinators and educators to ensure that best practices are followed when planning to meet children's early learning needs

Planning and delivering learning activities and ensuring that children's developmental needs are met within the program

Managing the registration and enrolment of children

Assisting with grant writing, as required

Ensuring an operationally appropriate list of ECE substitutes

Providing onboarding and training to new staff and students

Maintaining the safety and wellbeing of children and staff

Other duties as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

The following qualifications are required:

Valid Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate License

Knowledge and understanding of current BC Licensing Regulations & BC's Early Learning Framework

Valid First Aid/CPR Certificate

Criminal Record Check

Experience supervising, coaching or consulting with ECEs

Minimum 2 years of experience in various childcare settings

Three references


Salary:
From $28.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Aldergrove, BC V4W 3P9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Working with children: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• ECE Licence (required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (preferred)

Work Location:
In person