2 Childcare Supervisor – Creative Beginnings Childcare Centres

14 Month Maternity Contract - Baden PS
Location:                     Baden, ON (Waterloo Region)
Type:                            Full Time- Contract (37.5 hours/week)
Position Start Date:    May 2024
Closing date:               Friday February 23, 2024 (11:59pm)

Full Time Permanent – Elmira
Location:                    Elmira , ON (Waterloo Region)
Type:                           Full Time-Permanent (37.5 hours/week)
Position Start Date:   May 2024
Closing date:              Friday February 23, 2024 (11:59pm)

About the position:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Supervisor is an integral part of the senior leadership team and is tasked with ensuring that all children receive exceptional care.  The Site Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the full day childcare program and ensuring compliance with all government regulations as well as company policies and procedures. Developing a positive workplace environment as well as leading, mentoring, and supervising staff are key tasks in this role.  As an advocate for Creative Beginnings Childcare Centres, the Site Supervisor is responsible for developing positive relationships with parents, coworkers, and community partners. 
 
Our ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, qualifications and experience:

• ECE designation and a member in good standing of the College of Early Childhood Educators
• A minimum of 2 years teaching experience in an early childhood environment
• Extensive knowledge of Government regulations such as the CCEYA
• Extensive knowledge of How Does Learning Happen?
• 2 years of leadership experience, preferably in an early childhood education setting
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including professionalism and integrity; the ability to coach, mentor, and inspire others; and strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent public relations skills, able to develop positive relationships with parents, co-workers, and community partners
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Standard First Aid and CPR certification
• A clear Vulnerable Sector police check (Ontario)

 
Required Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Child Care and Early Years Act and associated legislations
• Demonstrated understanding of How Does Learning Happen?, Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years
• Above average oral and written communication skills
• Strong organization and time management skills and ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop reporting staff
• Demonstrated knowledge of labour laws, Employment standards Act, Human Resource laws in Ontario
• Demonstrated knowledge of problem-solving and conflict resolution skills or principles
• Demonstrated knowledge of theories and approaches to observation and documentation techniques
• Demonstrated knowledge of diversity of family contexts and the impact these have on our work with children.
• Demonstrated knowledge of available community resources and organizations that support children and families
• Demonstrated knowledge of domains of childhood development

Compensation:
Total compensation includes competitive salary, health and dental benefits, Long term disability, additional paid vacation in addition to ESA, paid personal days, paid sick days, paid time between closure at Christmas, paid professional membership (college of ECE), Paid First Aid & CPR training, paid PD opportunities, RSRP matching program, flexible work hours, paid travel expenses, paid cell phone allowance, and more. 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:
Christa O’Connor, RECE, Executive Director:  [email protected]
​no later than Friday February 23, 2024.

​We thank all candidates for their application, however only those chosen for the interview process will be contacted.