Child-Care Centre Director

Work setting

• Management
• Day care centre or nursery school
• Child care centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Hire and provide training for professional and non-professional staff
• Participate in policy development by preparing reports and briefs for management committees and working groups
• Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
• Represent their respective organizations for the purpose of government liaison and media relations
• Resolve conflict situations
• Review programs and policies to ensure conformance with regulations
• Maintain accurate records
• Maintain financial and personnel records
• Establish and co-ordinate administrative policies and procedures
• Consult with boards of directors, senior managers and government officials
• Participate in fundraising activities
• Assist in preparing annual budgets
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Experience with special needs children

• Children with a physical disability
• Children with behavioural issues
• Autistic children

Area of specialization

• Business management

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast-paced environment
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance