Childcare Support Centre Director - South Edmonton

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick days

Wellness days

Vacation time (3 weeks)

Health, dental, life insurance

Employee discounts

Education and growth opportunities

Professional development

Childcare discount up to 40%

Job summary

Kepler Academy in Edmonton is expanding and seeks a Support Centre Director to lead operations across our centres, including head office. This role requires travel and a strong focus on quality care, nutrition, staff development, and family engagement.

You will oversee daily operations, coach staff, partner with HR, ensure licensing compliance, and help drive growth and Education initiatives. A post-secondary business-related education and Alberta Child Development Supervisor Certificate are

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years Early Childhood experience in the childcare industry.
• Experience in a management or assistant manager role.
• Post secondary education in a business-related field, or budgeting experience would be an asset.
• Child Development Supervisor Certificate issued in the Province of Alberta, Level 3.
• Standard First Aid Certificate / Level C First Aid Certificate.
• Vulnerable Sector Police Check issued within the past 6 months

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership support and coverage at a Kepler Academy centre when the home Centre Director is absent.
• Promote excellence in the delivery of Kepler Academy’s core foundation and foster a positive work environment.
• Oversee daily operations, staff supervision, and alignment with licensing requirements and health & safety regulations.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on recruitment, retention, and staff development.
• Maintain relationships with families through regular communication and program oversight.
• Support centre expansion and project initiatives while ensuring quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Communication skills

Organization skills

Education

Business-related post-secondary education

Child Development Supervisor Certificate Alberta Level 3

Standard First Aid / Level C

Vulnerable Sector Police Check

Tools

MS Office

Other software systems

Job description

KeplerAcademy is expanding our team! We are looking for a Support Centre Director- South Edmonton tohelp continue our success. This position requires consistent travelbetween 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 opportunity forall employees and applicants.

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

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