Child Care Director (Full Time)

YMCA Calgary; Calgary; In loco; CAD 49.000 - 61.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Complimentary YMCA membership with dep

Comprehensive health and dental benef

Pension plan with matching

Anniversary flex day and gifts

Ongoing leadership development

Leadership award opportunities

Scholarship opportunities

Paid recertification and training

Descrizione del lavoro

YMCA Calgary is seeking a Child Care Director at Saddletowne YMCA to lead the early years program. This full-time role requires strong leadership, operational oversight, and a commitment to high-quality care for children 19 months to 6 years.

You will manage staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with Centre Manager – Early Years to deliver developmentally appropriate programming and family-centered services.

Competenze

• Alberta Daycare Qualification Certificate (Level 3)
• Minimum of 5 years in a supervisory role within a licensed childcare center
• Experience managing an effective childcare staff team
• Exemplary skills in the planning and delivery of developmentally appropriate programs for children aged 19 months to 6 years of age
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including use of technology
• Budget development and management
• Current Standard First Aid with CPR-C certificated within the last 12 months from an approved AB OHS provider.
• Evidence of a cleared Police Information Check and Vulnerable Sector Search
• Three professional references required

Mansioni

• Complete operation and administrative responsibilities of the childcare centre
• Demonstrate a cooperative team approach for managing centre operations including adapting personal work schedule, working in ratio and providing facility operational support (including Duty Manager shifts)
• Provide leadership ensuring all staff and program needs are met; including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, performance management, training and recognition
• Demonstrate a professional, customer service-oriented approach including the effective utilization of established communication strategies for both internal and external YMCA Calgary stakeholders
• Ensure compliance to all internal YMCA systems, policies and procedures as well as regulatory agencies including Alberta Health Services and the Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Licensing Act & Regulations
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe indoor and outdoor environment
• Achieve excellence in developmentally appropriate program delivery, including implementation of the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum
• Demonstrate safe practices and act promptly on all health and safety risks and concerns. Effectively manage emergency situations as per YMCA procedures
• Engage with centre, ILT, branch and association initiatives. This includes recognition, celebrations, community engagement and fund development

Conoscenze

5+ years supervisory experience within

Experience managing childcare staff

Developmentally appropriate programs 1

Excellent oral and written comms

Budget development and management

First Aid CPR-C within 12 months

Police Information Check + Vulnerable?

Three professional references

Formazione

Alberta Daycare Qualification Certificate (Level 3)

Descrizione del lavoro

YMCA Calgary is a charity that ignites the potential in Calgarians. Since our inception in 1902, we have evolved into a vibrant organization operating in every quadrant of the city.

Guided by our core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility, YMCA Calgary offers a growing hub of programming & services to address the needs of our community including connection and belonging, physical and mental wellbeing, child-care support, language instruction, affordable tutoring and more. We also ensure that no one is turned away, lowering financial barriers for youth, adults and families through the generous donations of our community. This impact takes place across our 7 health and wellness facilities, 6 childcare centres, 2 outdoor camps and 12+ community programs, empowering people of all ages and life stages to belong, grow, thrive and lead.

Child Care Director (Full Time)

Saddletowne YMCA

Salary Range: $48,786/yr - $60,982.00/yr

Start Date: Immediately

You can make an impact in the community - locally and across the globe. You will work with a fun culture of people and enjoy many of the benefits and opportunities the YMCA offers:

• Complimentary YMCA Calgary membership including a linked membership for dependent children;
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits. Premiums paid in full by the Association;
• Pension plan with specified contribution matching by the Association;
• Anniversary flex day and gifts given to celebrate each year of employment;
• Ongoing leadership development and opportunities;
• Leadership award opportunities;
• Scholarship opportunities;
• Paid recertification and training.

This position is full-time and will work 40 hours per week between the hours of 7am - 6pm, Monday through Friday. Flexibility of the successful applicant’s personal schedule is required to ensure staff and area needs are met. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Reporting to the Centre Manager – Early Years (south), the Child Care Director will:

• Complete operation and administrative responsibilities of the childcare centre
• Demonstrate a cooperative team approach for managing centre operations including adapting personal work schedule, working in ratio and providing facility operational support (including Duty Manager shifts)
• Provide leadership ensuring all staff and program needs are met; including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, performance management, training and recognition
• Demonstrate a professional, customer service-oriented approach including the effective utilization of established communication strategies for both internal and external YMCA Calgary stakeholders
• Ensure compliance to all internal YMCA systems, policies and procedures as well as regulatory agencies including Alberta Health Services and the Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Licensing Act & Regulations
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe indoor and outdoor environment
• Achieve excellence in developmentally appropriate program delivery, including implementation of the YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum
• Demonstrate safe practices and act promptly on all health and safety risks and concerns. Effectively manage emergency situations as per YMCA procedures
• Engage with centre, ILT, branch and association initiatives. This includes recognition, celebrations, community engagement and fund development

Qualifications

• Alberta Daycare Qualification Certificate (Level 3)
• Minimum of 5 years in a supervisory role within a licensed childcare center
• Experience managing an effective childcare staff team
• Exemplary skills in the planning and delivery of developmentally appropriate programs for children aged 19 months to 6 years of age
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including use of technology
• Budget development and management
• Current Standard First Aid with CPR-C certificated within the last 12 months from an approved AB OHS provider. Asset if certification is issued by one of the following five Canadian organizations: Canadian Red Cross, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Lifesaving Society, St John's Ambulance and/or Canadian Ski Patrol.
• Evidence of a cleared Police Information Check and Vulnerable Sector Search
• Three professional references required

Please note that evidence of a clear Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search is a requirement

YMCA Calgary is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada by way of Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or a valid Canadian work permit. YMCA Calgary is currently not engaged in international recruitment efforts as we are required to demonstrate that we have exhausted all means of recruitment both locally and nationally.

Potential candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview.