Vice President, Children's Educational Services

Vice President, Children's Educational Services

Job Description

Join the YMCA SWO Children's Educational Services Team!

Be the Spark! Join our professional and passionate team of early childhood educators and be the spark that ignites the potential in others.

Our culture is of paramount importance to us. We formally measure employee engagement annually to ensure our employees are having an excellent employment experience. Our current level of engagement is 80%, compared to some Canadian employer statistics of 69%.

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock. We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions. We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, mental health support, and youth programs. YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates two overnight camps, one in Point Pelee National Park, and one on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka. We also have 15 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.

Why The Y?

At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission. We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.

We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.

We look for the following qualities in all of our employees and volunteers:

• Demonstrates our Core Values; Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility and Inclusivity
• Fun, Enthusiastic & Friendly Individuals
• Hardworking and Dependable
• Positive Role Model
• Team Player
• Professionalism
• Enjoy working in a Social Environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members

All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment.

Position: Vice President, Children's Educational Services

Summary: The Vice President is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and reports to the CEO on all matters related to CES operations. The position includes direct line supervision of the Executive Regional Managers and Regional Managers of Quality and Financial Administration. The position carries Association-wide responsibility for licensed early year programs, unlicensed before and after school programs and Early ON and Family Centres.

As part of your total compensation:

• Receive a complimentary YMCA personal membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
• Access to Y at Home, where you can participate in fitness programs from your home
• Discounts on YMCA childcare and camp programs
• Vacation entitlement and paid personal days annually as per your employment agreement
• Benefits package and Pension where applicable
• Complimentary access to wellness and counselling services

Schedule:

• This role primarily works Monday - Friday
• This role is available on call for emergency situations 24/7, 365 days per year
• Considerable driving between sites within Southwestern Ontario

In this role, you will:

• Contribute to the planning and the achievement of strategic outcomes, bringing insight into factors affecting Child Care operations, which include workforce planning, operational efficiencies and the potential transformation and implementation of a national childcare agreement
• Be accountable for the delivery of high-quality care in accordance with legislative requirements, YMCA policies and best practices, and defined curriculums for licensed Child Care and School-Age programs
• Participate in the Regional Development Centre Childcare working group
• Oversee the annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and reporting to our municipal funders as required
• Work alongside government and community partners to increase understanding of challenges and factors impacting children and families, and advocate for funding and service partnerships as appropriate
• Continually advocate for required investment in compensation to ensure competitive position in the labour market
• Ensure a current succession plan and career pathways are created

Education & Skills Qualifications:

• Post secondary education in a related field
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in complex and multi-site operations also has the ability and willingness to perform hands on support as required
• Deep knowledge of the Child Care and Early Years’ Act, 2014, How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years, and provincial and municipal guidelines related to childcare operations
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong change management skills and the ability to work effectively to build a collaborative team culture
• Possesses high emotional intelligence (i.e. self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, social skills)
• Proficient excel skills and good working knowledge of all Microsoft applications, email and internet applications
• Training and experience in financial management including budget preparation
• Must provide a current criminal record check as per the Association’s policy
• Must possess valid driver's license
• Legally entitled to work in Canada

To Apply:

• Include in your submission your specialized experience, and why you are the best candidate for this role.
• The job posting deadline closes at midnight on April 20, 2025

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NOTE: The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including our members/participants, employees, job applicants, suppliers, and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information, or use our services.

Candidates, please be advised that our recruitment process incorporates AI technology for initial application screening. This assists us in efficiently assessing qualifications. Rest assured, our recruiters will additionally review resumes to ensure a fair and accurate assessment is completed.