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Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

Childcare Facility Supervisor (Mission Childcare Centre)- Excluded

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre, Mission, Kansas, United States,


Key duties and responsibilities of this position will be carried out in accordance with MFS, the Ministry of Children & Family Development (“MCFD”) and Métis Nation British Columbia (“MNBC”) policies and procedures. Key Duties and Responsibilities include:

Managing the day-to-day operations of the Childcare Centre:

Responsible for the implementation of a trauma informed and culturally competent practice approach in day-to-day operations of the Childcare Centre.

Ensures compliance with municipal, provincial, and federal policies and regulations.

Liaises with childcare and family agencies throughout Mission including other childcare and family resource centres, ministries of government responsible for childcare and family services, and professional associations.

Develops (or oversees the development and maintenance of) effective childcare policies and procedures manuals.

Oversees registration of children including oversight and primary responsibility for wait-list management and communication strategies.

Facilitates a mechanism for ongoing feedback on program quality from families and responds to sensitive and common inquiries or complaints from families and/or members of the community.

Oversees the updates and maintenance of the Childcare Centre’s online presence.

Ensures that adequate security is maintained in the facility.

Works on the floor as an Early Childhood Educator as backup for situations where staff are not available.

Identifies families needing outreach and connects them to Métis Family Services and local support organizations as required.

Develops a supply list and oversees procurement processes to ensure all necessary materials and equipment are acquired to support activities and other program needs.

Ensure the Childcare Centre's compliance with all health, safety, and licensing regulations.

Manages the Childcare Centre personnel including:

Oversees and plans for staff recruitment, retention and well-being, including interviewing, hiring, training and supervising Early Childcare Educators and Early Childcare Educator Assistants, in accordance with the Agency Policies and Procedures Manual and the Indigenous Services Collective Agreement.

Interviews and hires new staff.

Develops and implements a comprehensive labour management strategy that minimizes costs while maintaining appropriate staffing levels and ratios.

Manages the use of vacation time and/or overtime to ensure the unit’s salary liability is minimal. Authorizes vacation/accrued time and maintains appropriate records.

Sets performance expectations and oversees performance and training plans.

Carries out workplace investigations, applies progressive discipline, and terminates staff employment as required.

Manages staff succession and progression planning.

Provides leadership and support to Childcare staff regarding their daily activities.

Conducts regular communications, planning and strategy meetings with staff and appropriate stakeholders.

Completes staff scheduling, on site payroll, evaluating job performance, conducting performance appraisals and coaching.

Oversees or designates supervision of practicum students.

Leads and supports key opportunities for staff recognition.

Ensures personnel comply with the Community Care Facility Act.

Manages the Childcare program budget including:

With the Director of Finance and the Director of Programs and Practice, Child and Family Development, develops and administers annual budgets to meet the program’s annual and long-range financial planning goals.

Prepares monthly cash flow forecasts and recommends reallocation of funds, where required.

Develops and maintains the financial controls/procedures within the Childcare Centre.

Assumes primary responsibility of internal controls for family fees including oversight of Accounts Receivable controls.

Maintains the Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant transaction system through daily administration, including monitoring, data entry, and generating a wide variety of general and ad-hoc reports.

Oversees daily program expenditures, ensuring that funds are spent within program guidelines.

Actively leads the assessment of current facilities and operational costs.

Assist finance department with reports, review and provide feedback as required.

Develops collaborative partnerships through efforts including:

Takes an active role working with community partners, Fraser Valley Métis Association, and program funders.

Works with colleagues on initiatives that focus on strong service delivery that positively impact the staff and family experience.

Leads and actively participates in all Childcare Centre meetings and all related leadership development initiatives.

Ensures that program is delivered in accordance with service deliverables as outlined in applicable funding contracts.

Addresses complaints and resolves problems where appropriate.

Ensures effective communication with supervisor, clients and families, both verbally and in writing, including public speaking, education and clarifying processes and implementing boundaries in a non-judgmental manner.

Consults with the Director of Programs and Practice, Child and Family Development, on a case by case basis/daily/weekly.

Mantains individual client files, as required, and ensures that confidentiality is a priority.

Provides written documents and monthly reports/stats to the Director of Programs and Practice, Child and Family Development.

Performs other related duties as required.

Basic ECE Job Skills and Abilities

Early childhood education: Knowledge of child development principles and age-appropriate teaching methods.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse families and population including: Elders, Métis community members and agencies, with a client/family-centered approach.

Ability to lead and work effectively with program staff, volunteers, and nonprofit or publicly funded groups, agencies and organizations.

Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with all stakeholders.

Demonstrated effective leadership, supervisory and teamwork skills.

Strong time management skills.

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, suitable for working with team members and young children.

Strong organizational skills.

Strong advocacy, diplomacy, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Self-directed and motivated to manage all aspects of childcare facility operations with minimal supervision.

Classroom management: Ability to create a structured and positive learning environment.

Educate: Passion for teaching, nurturing, and supporting child and infant development.

Caregiving: Ability to provide compassionate care and support to children.

Cultural sensitivity.

Ability to lift 50lbs.

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