ECE Supervisor – Infant & Toddler

Early Childhood Educators of BC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BC Targeted Pension Plan with matching

Family Health and dental care

Job summary

McGregor Child Care Society seeks an ECE Supervisor for the Infant & Toddler program, overseeing 6–37-month-olds in a full-time, on-site role. The position oversees staff, licensing, enrollment, and daily operations with a focus on creating a safe, engaging environment.

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will supervise staff, coordinate schedules, monitor budgets, ensure quality programming, and foster a positive team culture within a licensed centre.

Qualifications

• Post Basic ECE
• Early Childhood Educator and Infant & Toddler Certificate to Practice.
• At least 2 years experience working with children in a non-profit child care setting.
• Experience in a Supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of child care licencing requirements.
• Current First Aid certificate
• Consent to Criminal Record Check
• Ability to multi-task and reassess priorities throughout the day.
• Proof of immunization and tuberculosis vaccinations
• Strong ability to motivate and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily functioning of the program following Center goals, Policies and Procedures, Health and Safety Standards and Licensing requirements.
• Follow direction provided by the Manager.
• Maintain the health & safety of children, environment, equipment and supervision.
• Support the work and direction of McGregor as directed by the Board and Management.
• Ensure and arrange proper licensing staff ratios are met and staff scheduling supports this and other planned events.
• Keep children’s files and information up-to-date, accurate and in order.
• Secure supplies, food and equipment as necessary for the center within established budget.
• Coordinate practicum and volunteer placements.
• Interact with stakeholders in a positive and professional manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, children, families and staff.
• Work with reasonable autonomy and independence in arranging materials and ideas for the children, under the direction of the Program Manager.
• Complete all required daily shift duties with efficiency.
• Arrange for shift coverage when unable to work a scheduled shift.
• Preform other duties as directed.

Job description

McGregor Child Care Society

Please view the information below for a detailed job description outlining the role and responsibilities.

Job Description

ECE Supervisor – Infant & Toddler

Employment Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Hours

7.5 hours per day - 5 days per week

Type Of Child Care

Infant/Toddler

Position Start

November 16th, 2026

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Infant & Toddler Supervisor will work directly with children aged 6-37 months in a group setting. With support from the program Manager, the Infant & Toddler Supervisor will use their knowledge and skills to assist in creating an environment that supports children’s developmental growth and well-being.

The Infant & Toddler Supervisor provides direct supervision to the children and staff. The position is accountable for ensuring all day-to-day operations are met including operating within licensing and legal requirements, scheduling of staff, maintaining full enrollment, monitoring budgets, providing quality programming and leading, supervising and creating a positive team environment.

Duties And Responsibilities

Administration

• Responsible for the daily functioning of the program following Center goals, Policies and Procedures, Health and Safety Standards and Licensing requirements.
• Follow direction provided by the Manager.
• Maintain the health & safety of children, environment, equipment and supervision.
• Support the work and direction of McGregor as directed by the Board and Management.
• Ensure and arrange proper licensing staff ratios are met and staff scheduling supports this and other planned events.
• Keep children’s files and information up-to-date, accurate and in order.
• Secure supplies, food and equipment as necessary for the center within established budget.
• Coordinate practicum and volunteer placements.
• Interact with stakeholders in a positive and professional manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, children, families and staff.
• Work with reasonable autonomy and independence in arranging materials and ideas for the children, under the direction of the Program Manager.
• Complete all required daily shift duties with efficiency.
• Arrange for shift coverage when unable to work a scheduled shift.
• Preform other duties as directed.

Supervision of Employees and Teamwork

• Responsible to the Manager for the good performance and relations of the program staff, assistants, practicum students, volunteers, substitutes and students in the program.
• Ensure all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained
• Responsible for the scheduling of staff and substitutes and maintain required daily staff/child ratio.
• Liaison with Special Needs Worker, Supervisors, Manager and other stakeholders regarding activities involving the program and the center as a whole.
• Support families by establishing positive relationships and partnerships that support their child’s growth.
• Work with staff on the implementation and maintenance of child development plans.
• Develop, direct and supervise the daily program and activities for the children both in an integrated group and one/one setting.
• Work positively in a team, motivating, coaching and delegating work tasks to the staff team.
• Establish and maintain respectful, positive, collaborative, supportive working relationships with all co-workers.
• Conduct performance reviews.

Program Development

• Use current practices to inform programming and activities that support all children’s developmental growth.
• Organize and coordinate outings that further the goals and philosophies of learning for the children within established budgets.
• Arrange the physical set up of the centre and maintain a stimulating, neat, orderly, safe and clean environment.
• All interactions must align with the ECEBC Code of Ethics.

Child Growth & Development

• Interact directly with the children, providing and creating positive attachments.
• Understand each child’s unique personality and respond and replicate a caring and compassionate relationship with collaborative dialogue and actions.
• Notice, record and collect children’s interactions with their surroundings, materials activities, discoveries and growth.
• Create, share and display pedagogical narration.
• Work respectfully in partnerships with families, supporting them in supporting their child.
• Provide each child with opportunities and supports to navigate all developmental domains with a focus on self-help skills, language and communication and development in the areas of physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.
• Establish clear boundaries, consistent and simple expectations and limits with children.
• Shows motivation when working with children and in their growth and success.
• Enjoys communicating and interacting with children

Qualifications

Post Basic ECE

Additional Qualifications

• Early Childhood Educator and Infant & Toddler Certificate to Practice.
• At least 2 years experience working with children in a non-profit child care setting.
• Experience in a Supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of child care licencing requirements.
• Current First Aid certificate
• Consent to Criminal Record Check
• Ability to multi-task and reassess priorities throughout the day.
• Statement from medical practitioner indicating good physical and psychological ability to work with children.
• Ability to clearly accurately communicate verbally and in writing.
• Solid working ability with technology and applications.
• Proof of immunization and tuberculosis vaccinations
• Positive team player; flexible, punctual, reliable with good communication skills
• Strong ability to motivate and lead a team.

Years Experience Required

2

Working conditions

All work will be conducted on site with fieldtrip outings in the surrounding community. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7.5 hours per day. Start and end times of each shift will vary between starting at 7:30 am and ending at 5:30 pm.

McGregor is closed for statutory holidays and weekends. McGregor is also closed for a short period over the winter holidays.

Wages

Hours wages for this position are from $25.38 per hour to $27.24 per hour. Current Wage Enhancement funds offered by the government of BC are in addition to the wages mentioned.

Workload

The Infant & Toddler program has 12 children aged 6 months to 37 moths of age. Staff are required to work with all children throughout the day. Staff are entitled up to a one-hour break. Break times may be split into shorter amounts that equal up to one hour due to operational requirements.

Holidays

Paid vacation time is accessible after the probation period. Vacation accruals start at one and two thirds working days vacation for each month (20 days for a full year) for the first partial year worked. Yearly vacation accruals increase with years of service.

Benefits

• Regular full-time staff are entitled to join the BC Targeted Pension Plan with matching contributions of 4.25%.
• Family Health and single dental care is provided with McGregor Child Care paying the full cost.

Inclusion and diversity

At McGregor Child Care, we believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, innovative and successful.

Unionized

McGregor Child Care in a unionized center with the BCGEU as the exclusive bargaining agent.

Additional Information

Physical requirements

All staff are expected to frequently interact, care for and play with the children. This includes lifting up to 30 lbs, bending while holding up to 30 lbs, frequent bending, sitting and lying on the floor, squatting, standing for long periods of time and light exercise such as running, dancing, throwing, kicking and jumping.

McGregor is an inclusive program

McGregor Child Care provides an inclusive program, providing early childhood experiences for children with extra support needs. These children may be children who have language and / or other developmental delays, physical, emotional or behavioral challenges, or exceptional health care needs.

Name Of Facility

McGregor Child Care Society

Region

Vancouver Coastal Health

Contact Info

Phone: [phone]

[e-mail]

Address

1155 East Broadway - 5th floor building B at Vancouver Community Colage

Vancouver, BC

V5T-4V5

Posted On

September 3rd, 2026

Closing Date

until filled