Childcare Director

Director of Childcare Program

We are looking for a leader to join our management team. Looking for an upbeat, dedicated individual for our program that cares for children 0-6 years old. We are open Monday to Friday year round 6:00am-6:00pm. This is a program with a capacity of 144 children.

Looking for an individual to provide a professional environment and help build the program to capacity.

What You Need:

• Level 3 Alberta Early Childhood Education required
• First Aid & CPR
• Criminal Record Clearance & Vulnerable Sector Search
• Food Safety certification
• Class 4 license (have or willing to obtain)
• Management experience

What You Will Receive:

• 3 weeks vacation pay per year
• 2 paid sick days
• Benefit package
• Paid professional development days
• Company events
• Director team events and special activities
• and much more!

As Director you will be responsible for the day to day operations of the centre in a professional manner. This position will have administration, but is mostly floor based whether for classroom ratio purposes and/or assisting in the classrooms. This can be doing observations, assisting the classroom educators, assisting the children, break coverage, etc. The Director will need to lead by example, maintaining a positive environment in all matters ensuring all employees follow and adhere to all policies and procedures.

As Director your day would include:

• Classroom Guidance (not in ratio, but classroom training and support)
• Parent Engagement
• Team Management (training, hiring, guidance, reviews, etc.)
• Licensing Compliance
• Fire and Health Safety Compliance
• Team & Centre Activities
• Scheduling
• Tours & Registration of New Families
• Classroom Observations
• Budgeting
• Administration (billing, invoices, educator/child hours, etc.)
• and more!

The Director is responsible to:

• Oversee the maintenance and operations of all facilities within the centre
• Ensure compliance with licensing, health, fire, and all policies/procedures of the company

Skills:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a team effectively
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of facility management principles and best practices
• Ability to prioritize tasks and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Airdrie, AB T4B 4J3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
• Leadership: 1 year (preferred)
• Childcare Director: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Alberta Early Childhood certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-11-01