Creating Futures Daycare is an established centre in the Airdrie community. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and supportive team that looks forward to bringing one of a kind care to our families.
Summary
We are seeking an Early Childhood Supervisor to lead our dedicated team at Creating Futures Daycare in the Bayside community. This role is crucial in fostering a nurturing environment for children and supporting our mission of providing exceptional care to families.
Responsibilities
1) The Director is responsible for ensuring that all relevant legislative requirements are met:
- Alberta Children and family services
- Daycare licensing
- Public Health Department
- Food Handling Permit
- Fire Department
- Municipal by-laws
- Human rights code
- Occupational health and safety act
- Labour relation/employment standards
- Freedom of Information and Privacy Act
- Creating Futures Daycare policies and procedures
2)The Director is responsible equipping the daycare with all the necessary supplies and equipment such as:
- Children’s toys
- Office equipment
- Cleaning supplies
- Large furnishings
- Arts and crafts
3)The Director is responsible for on-going maintenance of staff:
- Ensure site-staffing requirements are met at all times (holidays, absences, lunch coverage, etc.)
- Assist the staff in daily duties when necessary
- Ensure high standards of staff performance are met
- Develop staff schedule
- Plan and implement regular staff meetings
- Promote team work and high staff morale
- Promote effective guidance strategies for staff and children
- Coordinate substitute staff
- Offer and utilize outside resources for staff development
- Provide a positive leadership model
- Ensure staff are meeting curriculum goals
- Offer positive guidance and support
- Will execute in-house professional developments provided by owner for learning new strategies and resources for working with all types of children and their needs
- Provide opportunities for program development
- Annual educator evaluations
- Provides on-going, constructive feedback to staff
- Orientating new staff
4) The Director is responsible for meeting the families needs:
- To have on-going interaction and involvement with the families
- Preparation of newsletters, bulletins
- Support guidance and referral for parents
- Provide parents with any and all relevant information
- Address parent concerns
- Promote parent involvement
- Offer tours of the site
5) The Director is responsible for maintaining and promoting professionalism
- Constant and clear communication with management staff
- Ensure everyone is following the centres policies and procedure are followed
- Maintain confidentiality of staff, children and their families
- Promote health and wellness of staff
6) The Director is responsible for maintaining positive community relations:
- Act as a liaison, when needed, between the centre and community agencies
- Attend outside meetings and committees
- Access the changing needs of the community
7) The Director is responsible for maintaining enrollment:
- Promote the centre
- Maintain records of children’s birthdays, admission, withdrawal and waiting lists
- Open communication with families
8) The Director is responsible for administrative duties such as:
- Ensure the centre’s philosophy is reflected in the daily program
- Delegate tasks and responsibility effectively
- Assist in reviewing staff hours for the purposes of payroll
Qualifications
- Must have a level 3 Certificate as designated by Alberta Staff Qualifications
- Must have minimum 5 years experience in the Early Childhood Education field
- Early Childhood Education Administration and Supervisor program an asset and or willingness to take
- Infant/Child CPR and First Aid updated every 3 years
Call-To-Action: If you are passionate about shaping young minds and making a difference in the lives of families, we invite you to apply today and be part of our exciting journey!
Pay: $56,000.00-$77,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site childcare
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Do you have a current level 3 Early Childhood Certificate
Work Location: In person
