Early Childhood Program Supervisor

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy

Work setting

• Child care centre
• Before and after school programs

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Storytelling
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
• Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
• Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor
• Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
• Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
• Knowledge of licensing regulations
• Establish guidelines for behaviour
• Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members
• Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)
• Child development worker (ECE level 2)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Children

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Ability to multitask
• Creativity

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits