Childcare Supervisor

Childcare Supervisor Job Description:
Title
Childcare Supervisor
Wages and Benefits
Starting Salary range of $30.27 to $31.27 per hour (salaried position)
Matching RRSP benefit
Health and Dental Benefits
Paid Sick and Medical Appointment Days
Paid Personal Days
Reports To
Assistant Executive Director
Executive Director
Supervisor levels
Supervisor 1 – Supervises less than 7 employees and can be in program for 50-100% of the day and counted in ratio
Supervisor 2 – Supervises 7 or more full time employees is not in the program at all as a scheduled staff required for ratio
Core Competencies

• Communication
• Leadership
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Organizational Skills
• Planning and Organizing
• Teamwork

Job Duties
Program

• Ensure that programs have plans and activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of children in the program.
• Supervise and assist employees in: developing plans, providing nutritious snacks and lunches and guiding/assisting children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits.
• Develop programs and activities that follow the Program Statement and Implementation policies
• Provide support and direction to employees regarding child development, How Does Learning Happen Document and the CCEYA.
• Maintain a welcoming, safe and healthy environment for children and their parents or caregivers.
• Regularly contact, liaise with and act as a resource for parents and caregivers; keeping parents informed of program expectations, program activities and their child's progress.
• Discuss progress or problems of children with staff members in order to determine plans for improvement or arrange for supporting services.
• Ensure that employees are completing observations and using screening tools with the children.
• Ensure children are supervised at all times

Office

• Provide coverage for absent employees if required.
• Respond to Parent enquires regarding their site
• Maintain children’s calendars based on the contract for care in the childcare management platform
• Assist in maintaining monthly attendance reports for their site.
• Create and maintain emergency cards for children at their site.
• Receive and record fees.
• Prepare monthly Newsletter, book orders or Fundraising Materials for their site.
• Conduct and log Monthly Fire Drills and any emergency drills required by the school.
• Ensure all fire, water and playground reports and binders are kept up to date
• Conducts annual employee performance reviews.
• Maintain provincial standards and regulations and keep up to date with current child care philosophy.
• Attend meetings and workshops to develop and discuss new teaching methods.
• Promote a positive image of the daycare program to the public.
• Develop and maintain current, accurate and confidential client files.
• Be familiar with all Ridge K.I.D.S. emergency procedures.
• Ensure that equipment and the facility are clean, well maintained and safe at all times.
• Other duties shall be assigned as required.

Requirements

• Must meet all MEDU requirements for a RECE.
• Two years’ childcare experience
• Current Standard CPR and First Aid Certificates
• Current VPSC and Offence Declaration.
• Strong understanding of the CCEYA
• Good understanding of “How Does Learning Happen”
• Proven ability to successfully work with children and their parents in a sensitive, effective and professional manner.
• Strong working knowledge of child development theories and practices.
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills of MS Word, Excel and e-mail required.
• Good organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong morals and ethics, sound judgement and reasoning skills, along with a commitment to discretion and staff privacy.
• Proven ability to successfully work with employees in a supportive, sensitive, effective and professional manner.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.
• Physically able to perform all assigned tasks.
• Present a positive and professional image of the organization.