Early Childhood Program and Policy Coordinator - Dartmouth, Canada - Willowbrae Academy Corporate

Description

The Program Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Quality Assurance & Education and the Director Franchise Development to offer industry best practice program and policy support for the Willowbrae education system and Academies.

• A current ECE license to practice;
• A current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Abuse Registry Check or willing to obtain prior to employment
• Educator experience with ages groups infant, toddler and preschool
• An understanding of Emergent, High Scope, Montessori methods of learning
• Considerable knowledge of Provincial Childcare Licensing
• Strong knowledge of best practices in Canadian Childcare
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent research skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of fundamental operations of MS-Office suite
• Strong computer skills or ability to learn

• Program Planning and Development
• Develop a quarterly work plan with timelines and submit to the management team
• Coordinate and implement a work plan to develop Willowbrae policies and procedures, program objectives, and program deliverables
• Report to and work in cooperation with the Director of Quality Assurance & Education and the Director Franchise Development
• Implement and provide guidance and support related to Policy and Procedure development
• Participate in the planning of Professional Development programs
• Prepare and submit new policy and process documents, including the research of provincial regulations and industry best practices
• Ensure clients compliance with regulatory requirements; and prepare audit reports
• Assist with Franchisee and Director training
• Assist with Franchise startup methodology and marketing
• Special Projects

• Follow the philosophy of the Willowbrae Academy program and be able to communicate its goals and objectives to others
• Attend regular staff meetings for the purpose of systems improvement, design, and planning
• Keep all information pertaining to company software confidential
• Dress suitably at all times following corporate dress code policy
• Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of this position;
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Develop and maintain respectful, positive, and supportive relationships with all stakeholders
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Has a clear understanding of best practices relating to Licensed Childcare Programs, regulations, and policies.
• Keep current with policy, health and/or social issues, trends, research, and practice impacting Willowbrae Childcare Programs;
• Oversee and maintain policy and process documentation through proactive research and planning
• Be responsible, under the direction of the Director of Quality Assurance and the Director Franchise Development, for Policy development, identifying ongoing strategic initiatives, developing new procedures, policy documents, and procedure implementation.

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Onsite childcare
• Onsite parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

• 8 hour shift

• ECE Certification (required)