Childcare Support Centre Director - Edmonton

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick days

3 weeks vacation

Group benefits

Employee discounts

Education opportunities

Childcare discount

Job summary

Kepler Academy is expanding our team and seeking a Support Centre Director to provide leadership across multiple Edmonton centres and the head office. This role travels between locations to support home centre directors and drive daily operations.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in early childhood, a supervisory certificate, and strong skills in communication, budgeting, and staff development. The position offers growth, education benefits, and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years Early Childhood experience in childcare industry.
• Experience in a management or assistant manager role preferred.
• Post-secondary education in business or budgeting would be an asset.
• Child Development Supervisor Certificate issued in Alberta, Level 3.
• First Aid Certificate / Level C First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage at a centre when the home Centre Director is absent.
• Support Centre Director in managing operational, budgetary and staffing responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, health and safety regulations.
• Assist recruitment and retention strategies with Human Resources.
• Mentor and develop staff and onboard new employees.
• Maintain positive workplace culture aligned with organizational values.
• Communicate effectively with families and staff.
• Perform audits and provide administrative support.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication skills

Time management

Budgeting

Staff development

Computer literacy

Education

Child Development Supervisor Certificate

Standard First Aid Certificate

Vulnerable Sector Police Check

Post-secondary business education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KeplerAcademy is expanding our team! We are looking for a Support Centre Director tohelp continue our success. This position requires consistent travelbetween all Kepler Academy centres across Edmonton and the greater area,including the head office.

Whyshould you be a part of Kepler Academy?

• We areEdmonton and area's largest childcare provider
• Our sizeand multiple locations allow our employees to realize unmatched careerpotential including management and support roles
• You willbe part of a fast growing, premier childcare facility
• Employeeshave access to our commitment to professional development
• You willbecome part of the change towards modern childcare including ExploratoryEducation™, STEM, discovery, and child-led approach learning
• Kepler Academy employees will be part of an organization that has a vast team dedicated to supporting our employees and child’s needs including a Registered Dietician, Fitness Teacher, Operations Support Team, Client Experience & Engagement, and Human Resources

In addition, at Kepler Academyyou have an opportunity to be a part of an organization that puts people first,supports growth, offers health & wellness initiatives, strives for apositive workplace culture, and a competitive full compensation package.

Our strong commitment to asupportive workplace will ensure success for you when working at our KeplerAcademy Centres as well as ensuring recognition of our team members and a funworkplace! If you want to start your career at Kepler Academy, we are excitedto hear from you!

What else is in it for you?

• Paid sick and wellness days
• 3 weeks vacation to start and additional statholidays
• Group Benefit plan including health, dental,and life insurance
• Employee perks and discounts with localpartnerships
• Paid education and internal growthopportunities
• Employee discounted childcare at KeplerAcademy up to 40%
• ProfessionalDevelopment and continuous learning

What dowe need from you?

The Support Centre Director is responsible forproviding leadership support and coverage at a Kepler Academy centre when thehome Centre Director is absence. You will promote excellence in the delivery ofKepler Academy’s core foundation. You will promote and provide a positive workenvironment, relevant feedback, communication to employees and families, propernutrition, and plan daily activities. You will be accountable for the management of daily operations, overseeing and leading the work of all staff atthe childcare center and business results for the centre and operate in aprofessional manner and ensure quality standards are being met.

When coverage is not required at a specific KeplerAcademy centres, this role will provide additional operational support to the Centre Directors. Youwill travel to centres providing administrative heavy support to theoperations, preparing for licensing visit, perform audits to ensure compliance of licensing and health &safety regulations. This role will support employee training, completion ofvarious checklists and record updates, support centres expansion and variousprojects.

This position does not have a designated home centreand is deployed to locations, including the head office.

What willyou do?

• Provide coverage at a centre when the home Centre Director is absence.
• Provide support to Centre Director to manage the overall operational, budgetary, andfinancial responsibilities and activities of the centre such as marketingand people management.
• Operate in a professional manner and ensureKepler standards are being met and compliance is always maintained.
• Work with Human Resources Department onrecruitment and retention strategy based on licensing requirements andcentre needs.
• Provide oversight and direction to theemployees in the centre in accordance with the organization's policies andprocedures.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff, includingnew employee onboarding and providing career development planning andopportunities.
• Consciously create a workplace culture that isconsistent with the overall organization's and that emphasizes theidentified mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of theorganization.
• Provide effective performance feedback throughemployee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action, with theassistance of Human Resources, when necessary.
• Maintain employee work schedules includingtraining, vacations, and paid time off, coverage for absenteeism, andovertime scheduling.
• Ensure strong relationships developed withfamilies with regular ongoing communication.
• Community involvement and interaction to buildstrong partnerships.
• Maintain transparent communication.Appropriately communicate organization information through departmentmeetings, one-on-one meetings, email, and regular interpersonalcommunication.
• Provide administrative support to the centre
• Perform audits to ensure compliance with relevant government regulations

You will posses the following:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach anddevelop a department and department staff members
• Proven leadership in promoting a positiveworkforce environment
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent organization and time managementskills
• Excellent written and spoken communicationskills
• Computerliteracy: strong skills in Microsoft Office and ability to learn othersystems
• Solid knowledge & understanding of theProvincial Child Care Regulations
• Businessknowledge of basic economics, budgeting, accounting principles andpractices is necessary

Required Qualifications to Work at Kepler Academy:

• A minimum of 5 years Early Childhoodexperience in the Childcare industry
• Previous experience in a management orassistant manager role
• Post secondary education in a business-relatedfield, or experience with finances and budgeting would be an asset
• Child Development Supervisor Certificateissued in the Province of Alberta, Level 3
• Standard First Aid Certificate / Level C FirstAid Certificate
• Vulnerable Sector Police Information Checkissued within the past 6 months

Do you not meet the minimumrequirements? We still want to hear from you! We are always excited to hearfrom individuals excited to be part of the childcare industry.

Kepler Academy welcomes peoplefrom all backgrounds and walks of life, which is reflected in our largelydiverse community of Kepler Academy employees. Kepler Academy is proud to be anequal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunityforall employees and applicants.

Join ourextraordinary team today and be part of a Top Choice Childcare organization!

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