Assistant Supervisor, Childcare Centre

Abiona Centre For Infant & Early Mental Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Supervisor at a leading children's mental health centre will oversee play-based learning in the Childcare Centre, ensuring compliance with regulations and supporting the Supervisor. Ideal candidates possess a Diploma in Early Childhood Education, management experience, and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• At least three years experience in a Childcare Centre; supervisory experience preferred.
• Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators in good standing.
• Knowledge of child development resources and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and implementing play-based learning experiences for children.
• Supports the Supervisor in childcare programs, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Acts in the absence of the Childcare Centre Supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organization

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Current Standard First Aid/CPR certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Abiona Centre (“the Centre”) is an award-winning, accredited Children’s Mental Health Centre that is a multi-service, non-profit, unionized, community agency located in the east end of Toronto. The Centre is committed to nurturing empowerment, independence and growth for young pregnant and parenting women, children and families in a non-judgmental, inclusive environment by providing a residential care and treatment program; supportive transitional housing; on-site high school program, community housing support and referral services; and maternal infant mental health programs and services. We do this by working collaboratively as a multi-disciplinary team with community partners to provide holistic programs and support that respond to mental health, education and transitional needs. The Centre also operates an EarlyON Child and Family Centre and an Early Learning Centre. All the programs and services are open to families, young women and their children living in the broader community.

The Assistant Supervisor is responsible for planning and implementing play-based learning experience for children and maintaining staff/child ratios in the Childcare Centre.In addition, the Assistant Supervisor supports the Supervisor in planning and implementing Childcare Centre programs and services in accordance with CCEYA, and ensuring that the programs meet the current and emerging needs of the live-in treatment and transitional housing programs clients and members of the community. This position provides leadership and functions as a role model and coach to staff to achieve the departmental and organizational goals.

The Assistant Supervisor will act in the absence of the Childcare Centre Supervisor.

Position: Assistant Supervisor, Childcare Centre

Term: Full time Permanent

Department: Childcare Centre/Early Learning Centre

Reports to: Child and Family Program Supervisor /Childcare Centre Supervisor

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
• Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators in good standing
• At least three years experience in a Childcare Centre; supervisory
• experience in a unionized setting is an asset.
• Previous experience working with adolescent mothers is an asset.
• Knowledge of child development, and child development resources internally and in the community.
• Strong knowledge of the legislative requirements of: Toronto Public Health; CCEYA 2014; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Toronto Children’s Services’ Assessment for Quality Improvements; (AQI); Early Learning Framework; How learning Happens
• Knowledge of CCLS and City of Toronto portal will be an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with professionals and clients.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Good presentation and group facilitation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated organization and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and flexibility in accepting work assignments.
• Current Standard First Aid/CPR certificate.

Working Conditions:

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling
• Ability to move/carry equipment for the program
• Must be physically able to lift/carry children in the program
• Hours of work between 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• The Assistant Supervisor will act in the absence of the Supervisor

The Centre offers a dynamic work environment and career advancement opportunities. The successful candidate must have a negative criminal reference check and vulnerable sector screening as a condition of employment.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, andthe Centre’s Accommodation Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Please make your needs known in advance.

The Centre encourages applications from persons who represent the diverse populations we serve.

Qualified applicants should send their cover letter and resume by the closing date to:

Human Resources

1102 Broadview Avenue

Toronto, ON M4K 2S5

Fax: [phone]

OR

Email: [e-mail] (please quote “Assistant Supervisor, Childcare Centre” in the subject line)

We thank all applicants, however, only those we select for interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other and Education

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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