Job Title: Manager, Professional Resource Centre
Competition #: 15-026
Campus: Doon
Department: Community Services
Payband: 09
Payband Range: $60,966.00 - $76,208.00
Hours/Week 37.5
Posting Date: Monday, February 23, 2015
Closing Date: Monday, March 02, 2015 (midnight)
Vacancy Type: Administration-Part-time/Contract
Description:March 2015 - January 7, 2016
Responsibilities:
We require a qualified individual to provide a range of management functions in support of the ongoing operation of Professional Resource Centre (PRC) in the Early Childhood Education department.
• Manage and co-ordinate the operation of the Professional Resource Centre
• Provide responsive, relevant professional development activities for the community that advance the field of early learning and child care and support quality child care
• Develop and maintain community partnerships related to relevant professional development opportunities
• Liaise with early learning programs, Regional government, provincial bodies, academic sources and other related organizations regarding research and practices related to quality early learning and professional development
• Develop and maintain expertise in the area of quality early learning practices
• Maintain relevant resources related to advancing the field of early learning and childcare
• Monitor the needs of the field
• Monitor monthly program expenses and flag issues for Chairs
• Prepare program proposals, in response to RFP’s for projects
• Create reports for Chair and Community Program Consortia activities
• Contribute to the strategic plan of professional development and learning in our community
• Supervise staff and those supporting professional development activities of the PRC
• Prioritize workflow related to PRC
• Engage students and educators in professional development and professional growth
• Develop and maintain budget
• Provide leadership in customer service by representing the PRC and the early learning field to the public, other academic institutions, other professional resource centres, and the field
• Co-ordinate participation in program focused events
• Work with college and early learning community to ensure PRC programs are effectively communicated throughout the community
• Develop strategies to engage partnerships in the community to expand the PRC membership and elevate the importance of early learning
Qualifications:
• Two year diploma in ECE and Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) designation
• Five years’ experience working directly with children and families in early learning settings
• Three years of experience in a supervisory or leadership position
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to supervise others
• Excellent knowledge of early learning community
Experience designing and delivering professional development
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Working knowledge of and relationships with relevant community partners
• Excellent computer skills and good working knowledge of word processing, publisher, database, spreadsheet, and project management software
To apply for this job please go to: https://employment.conestogac.on.ca/ViewCompetition.aspx?id=481