Child Care Assistant Centre Director

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Chestermere; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Professional development

RRSP match

Sick days

Holidays

Personal days

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care in Chestermere, AB is seeking an Assistant Centre Director to join our BrightPath Kids team. You will work alongside teachers and families to provide a safe, nurturing environment and lead staffing, policies, and licensing compliance.

The role includes coordinating payroll, accounts, and communications while ensuring all provincial requirements are met and training completed. Excellent communication with families is essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of licensing and accreditation regulations.
• Must meet province requirements for childcare employment.
• Up to date immunization and Health Assessment per local Health Ministry requirements.
• CPR/First Aid Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Centre Director with the overall operation of the centre, including staff recruitment and development, policy management, child safety, hygiene, and licensing.
• Ensure staff understand objectives and expectations for each classroom.
• Handle payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and general communications.
• Understand and enforce provincial regulations within the building.
• Coordinate training for all staff members to ensure compliance.
• Communicate effectively with parents/guardians about their child.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff recruitment

Licensing regulations knowledge

Education

Early Childhood Education, (CWS) - Level 3 certificate

CPR/First Aid Certificate

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Center: Chestermere

Job Type: Full-Time Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!

What will you be doing?

As an Assistant Centre Director, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting Centre Director with managing the overall operation of the centre including recruitment and development of staff, management of policies and procedures, child safety, environmental health/hygiene, and province licensing.
• Ensuring that all staff members understand the objectives and expectations within each classroom.
• Managing administrative tasks such as processing payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general communications.
• Understanding and enforcing all province regulations within the building.
• Implementing and ensuring completion of training for all staff members.
• Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.
• All other duties as assigned.

Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids:

• We offer a 40% child care discount to Full-time employees & 10% to Part-time so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff are eligible to participate in a retirement plan (RRSP) which offers a company match - this is free money!
• Full-time and Part-time staff receive 6 days sick time per calendar year.
• Full-time staff are given 12 paid holidays off.
• Full-time staff are paid for at least 10 personal days off per calendar year.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and life insurance.

Requirements:

• Early Childhood Education, (CWS) - Level 3 certificate
• Demonstrated knowledge of licensing and accreditation regulations
• Must meet province requirements for childcare employment
• Up to date immunization and Health Assessment as per the local Ministry of Health Requirements
• CPR/First Aid Certificate

If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you!