Daycare & Preschool Manager

Jewish Toronto; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free JCC Fitness Membership

Staff discounts on programs

Medical & Dental Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Jewish Community Centre (JCC) in Vaughan is seeking a Daycare & Preschool Manager to lead a 9-classroom licensed daycare and preschool, ensuring high-quality early learning aligned with Jewish values. The role focuses on coaching educators, maintaining licensing compliance, staffing, parent relations, and collaborative leadership with the Director.

The ideal candidate is an experienced RECE with strong organizational and communication skills, committed to a holistic child-centered program

Qualifications

• RECE in good standing required.
• Experience in a licensed childcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of CCYEA and licensing requirements.
• Leadership or supervisory experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of our 9-classroom licensed daycare and preschool.
• Coach, mentor, and support educators; build a positive team culture.
• Ensure compliance with CCYEA, licensing requirements, ELECT, How Does Learning Happen? and JCCA Sheva.
• Coordinate staffing, classroom ratios, sick-call coverage, and schedules.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff development.
• Develop and implement holistic programming with Jewish holidays integrated into daily activities.
• Oversee parent communications and engagement with families.

Skills

Leadership

Administration

Team coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Reggio-inspired learning

Education

Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE)

Job description

Grow Your Career. Lead with Heart. Make an Impact.

Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $60,000–$65,000 annually plus comprehensive benefits and perks
Schedule: 9-hour scheduled shift based on operational needs

• 8:00AM–5:00PM| 8:30AM-5:30 PM |9:00AM–6:00PM

Who We Are:

The Jewish Community Centre (JCC) is more than a workplace, it’s a vibrant hub of community, culture, connection, and growth. At the Schwartz/Reisman Centre Early Childhood Education Centre, our 9-classroom licensed daycare and preschool takes a holistic approach to early learning, through our dynamic and nurturing programming which combines high quality early childhood education with Jewish values, traditions, culture, and meaningful experiences.

Are you an experienced RECE and strong administrator ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We’re looking for a passionate, organized, and people-focused Daycare & Preschool Manager to join our ECE leadership team.

What You’ll Do:

• Help lead the daily operations of our 9-classroom licensed daycare and preschool.
• Coach, mentor, train, and support educators while helping build a positive and collaborative team culture.
• Ensure compliance with the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCYEA), Ministry licensing requirements, ELECT, How Does Learning Happen?, and JCCA Sheva framework.
• Coordinate daily staffing, classroom ratios, sick-call coverage, and schedules.
• Provide classroom coverage on occasion when required to maintain ratios.
• Build strong relationships with children and families and provide exceptional parent experience.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and staff development.
• Help guide high-quality, holistic programming that supports the developmental needs of each child.
• Support the development and implementation of interactive learning centres to highlight learning all the Jewish holidays; assist with infusing Jewish knowledge and experiences into all daily programming.
• Create bi-weekly parent updates through Constant Contact; prepare communication messages for parents through Lillio; and create engaging designs and materials using Canva.
• Conduct monthly fire drills and complete monthly playground safety checks.
• Support Centre administration, including registrations, waitlists, attendance, records, payroll information, PWE tracking, invoices, and supplies.
• Support health, safety, emergency procedures, allergy prevention, and other licensing requirements.
• Participate in JCC events, celebrations, and community initiatives.
• Provide leadership coverage for the Director and Assistant Director when required.

What You Bring:

• Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) in good standing – required
• Administrative experience in a licensed childcare or early childhood education environment
• Strong knowledge of the CCYEA and Ministry licensing requirements
• Experience with union collective agreements an asset
• Knowledge of ELECT and How Does Learning Happen?
• Leadership, supervisory, Lead RECE, or coordination experience is an asset
• A passion for holistic, child-centred early learning
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Creativity and experience supporting a hands-on Reggio style learning environment
• A natural ability to coach, support, and bring out the best in others
• A warm, collaborative, and hands-on leadership style
• An appreciation for Jewish culture, values, traditions, and connection to Israel

Why Join the JCC?

• Opportunity for Career Growth: Build your leadership experience and grow your career within the JCC
• Free JCC Fitness Membership and staff discounts on programs
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Paid Time Off, including sick days, vacation and all the Jewish holidays that fall on work days
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children, families, and educators every day and the community at large

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the hiring process and will be provided wherever possible.

We are open to candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive team. The JCC does not use AI in hiring selection.