Child Care Assistant Centre Director- Sherwood Park, AB

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care Career Center; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% childcare discount for full-time

10% childcare discount for part-time

Professional development opportunities

RRSP with company match

6 sick days per year

12 paid holidays per year

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids in Sherwood Park, AB is seeking an Assistant Centre Director to support daily operations and lead a caring team dedicated to delivering quality early childhood education. You will collaborate with teachers and families to create a home-away-from-home for children in our care.

The role emphasizes staff development, regulatory compliance, and strong parent communication, with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• ECE Level 3 certificate
• Knowledge of licensing and accreditation regulations
• Must meet province requirements for childcare employment
• Up to date immunization and Health Assessment per local health requirements
• CPR/First Aid certificate

Responsibilities

• Assist Centre Director with overall operation management, staff recruitment and development
• Ensure staff understand objectives and expectations in each classroom
• Handle payroll, accounts payable/receivable and general communications
• Understand and enforce provincial regulations within the building
• Implement and ensure training for all staff
• Maintain effective communication with parents/guardians

Skills

Staff management

Payroll processing

Parent communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

ECE Level 3

Job description

Center: Sherwood Park, AB

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