The successful candidate will ensure the centre runs smoothly, efficiently, professionally, and working as part of a team to create a safe, caring, and educational place for children.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Administration & Financial
- Maintain centre expenses and labour costs within the approved budget.
- Responsible for the collection of fees.
- Ensure all parent accounts in Daycare Works are correct.
- Take enrollments and enquiries and follow these up appropriately.
- Ensure that staff records are kept up to date and remain current (Criminal Checks & Vulnerable Sector).
- Complete monthly reports, claims, and monitor childcare subsidy expiry dates maintain documentation to support accreditation portfolios and evidence.
Centre Duties
- Ensure the physical environment is monitored and maintained to meet fire, regional public health, Ministry of education & safety standards and policies.
- Ensure outstanding accounts are collected.
- Ensure centre records are always up to date, as per Legislation and Company Policies.
- Ensure staff get information and opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills (first aid, fire safety, food safety course, required courses for higher levels or training).
- Ensure personnel hired have been interviewed and thoroughly screened (police check and vulnerable sector search, references checked, etc.) before they begin working.
- Monitor and manage the menus at the centre ensuring a nutritional menu is provided each day.
Programming
- Oversee and assist in the programming and observations etc. of each group in compliance with BrightPath’s Curriculum and in co-operation with Educational Coaches.
Interactions
- Ensure all new parents and children are orientated into the centre upon enrollment.
- Hold regular staff, group leader and assistant meetings to ensure open communication channels display a positive, supportive attitude to all staff members.
- Hold Parent/Staff meeting to provide opportunities to evaluate centre programs and gain valuable input.
- Write newsletters informing parents of centre events.
- Conduct annual performance reviews on all staff, including the “Staff/Child Interaction Scale”.
Working with Families
- Communicate effectively with parents.
- Promote the quality care and education within the centre.
- Oversee children’s well-being key support person to parents.
Qualifications:
BEd with a focus on early childhood or Early Childhood Educator Level 3 Certification;
Minimum 2 years’ management experience in childcare;
CPR/First Aid Certificate;
Current Criminal History Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search;
Intermediate skills of the Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel);
Experience working with ADP and DCW would be an asset; and
Safe Food Handling would be an asset.
Our employees enjoy:
A competitive compensation package, including group benefits & paid sick leave
A 40 % discount on childcare
A Tuition Reimbursement Program to support and encourage professional growth
Ongoing training and development and great career opportunities.
A long-term position
Join the BrightPath team today!
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