Childcare Supervisor

Job Responsibility:

Light of the World Christian Childcare Centre is a Christian educational daycare and preschool in Brampton. We are seeking an experienced Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) with minimum 2 years experience as a Childcare Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor, to lead our well established staff to ensure our high-quality programs continue to provide children with a caring environment that is fun, safe and educational.

The Supervisor manages and supervises the centre operations and the children's educational program, with all inter-related components: staff supervision and training, children's programming, liaison with parents, community resources, social agencies, students in training, volunteers, and professional consultants, within the CCEYA and Regional policies. The Supervisor is the most senior employee in the daycare and is expected to create and maintain an atmosphere of learning, safety and respect in the centre.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee daily operations including records, staffing, policy compliance, and licensing.
• Ensure staff understand classroom objectives and expectations.
• Handle administrative tasks: payroll, invoicing, communications.
• Maintain compliance with Child Care and Early Years Act, Public Health, and ESA.
• Report serious occurrences within 24 hours as per Duty to Report.
• Ensure facilities (daycare, classrooms, playground) are clean and safe.
• Lead monthly staff meetings and manage performance professionally.
• Maintain enrollment through tours, events, and marketing initiatives.
• Conduct daily inspections to uphold operational standards.
• Attend Board of Directors meetings and provide input.
• Coordinate staff training and development.
• Manage parent communication and documentation.
• Monitor and assess program quality and effectiveness.
• Allocate staff and resources to meet child-adult ratios.
• Support staff with curriculum planning and implementation.g

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates must possess an ECE degree/diploma and be registered with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE)
• Proven knowledge of all relevant regulations and legislation that are applicable to the child care field
• Demonstrates knowledge and adheres to the regulations set out by the Ministry of Labour -MOL Demonstrates knowledge and adheres to the regulations set out by the Occupational Health and Safety Act-OHSA
• Strong leadership skills or supervisory role at least five to seven years experience current experience in the child care field
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience handling emergency situations, crises, and hostile behavior in a professional manner
• Excellent communication both written and verbally with those both internal and external to the centre
• Ability to lift and carry moderately heavy children and equipment when needed
• Flexibility to work evenings when necessary
• Willingness to work in conditions involving exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, high noise level and inclement weather
• Current First Aid certification and appropriate medical and immunization record.
• Competence using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and accounting software
• Competence in technology ( HiMama, computers, tablets etc )
• Knowledge of S.T.E.M educational learning an asset

This position requires flexibility in hours of work to support service delivery and hours of operation.

Our organization is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to embracing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• What is your salary expectation?

Experience:

• Supervisor role in a daycare: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Registered with Ontario Early Childhood Educator College (required)

Work Location: In person