Assistant Director/ Executive Director

Manitoba Child Care Association; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Manitoba Child Care Association in Manitoba seeks an experienced ECE Director to lead with warmth, integrity, and a strong pedagogical vision. The role blends expert ECE practice with compassionate people leadership, regulatory knowledge, and sound financial management.

You will mentor educators, foster inclusive, play-based learning, and build trusting relationships with families while guiding staff through challenging conversations and maintaining a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and mentoring required.
• Ability to handle conflicts and performance issues.
• Commitment to play-based, child-centered learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead educators with warmth while making difficult decisions.
• Observe, evaluate, and improve programming.
• Model high-quality practice and collaborate with families.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Conflict handling

Observer/evaluator

Play-based learning

Culturally responsive practice

Family engagement

Staff accountability

Financial management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Manitoba-certified ECE III

Job description

Full Description

• Warm, collaborative, and approachable while still being comfortable making difficult decisions.
• A strong mentor and coach who develops educators rather than simply managing them.
• Able to create a positive workplace culture where educators feel respected, supported, and valued.
• Comfortable handling conflict, performance issues, staff accountability, and difficult conversations.
• A visible leader who is willing to work alongside educators and model high-quality practice.
• A strong understanding of play-based, child-centered learning
• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practice
• Ability to support inclusive programming for children with diverse abilities and needs
• Respectful, responsive approaches to behavior and guidance
• Commitment to children's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive well-being
• Ability to observe, evaluate, and continuously improve programming
• Understanding of culturally responsive practice and meaningful relationships with families
• The ideal ECE Director is an experienced, Manitoba-certified ECE III who combines strong pedagogical expertise with compassionate people leadership, sound operational and financial management, regulatory knowledge, and a genuine commitment to creating a high-quality, inclusive environment for children, families, and education
• We have an excellent compensation package including a salary scale that meets the MCCA current recommendations

The Manitoba Child Care Association acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 1 Territory and on the lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the Red River Métis Homeland.

We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and we move forward in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.