The Board of Directors of the Wolfville Children’s Centre (WCC) invite applications for the position of Executive Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors and working within the Executive Limitation constraints set by the Board, the Executive Director is responsible for the total management of the Centre’s operations.
Key responsibilities
Financial administration: preparation of budget projections, and financial reports and recommendations; adherence to fiscal policy; administration of grant applications; maintenance and monitoring of accounting systems; reporting to licensing bodies.
Personnel administration: recruitment, selection, orientation, performance management of staff; provision of appropriate staff supervision and substitute coverage; maintenance of written job descriptions; ensuring adherence to personnel policy; mentorship, coaching, and teambuilding.
Program administration: coordination and direction of all aspects of the Centre’s operations; regular evaluation of all services provided; procurement and maintenance of program materials and equipment.
Values: upholding a culture that embraces equity, diversity, and inclusion; maintenance of a play-based, emergent learning environment.
Family relations: management of waiting lists and admissions; providing regular updates and information on the Centre’s policies, activities, and program philosophy; providing appropriate professional or referral services; coordination of family/educator meetings.
Community relations: development and maintenance of a positive image for the Centre; liaising with community groups, and government departments and agencies as necessary; networking with other professionals and professional groups; acting as a spokesperson for the Centre on behalf of the Board of Directors as required.
Board of Directors: advising and assisting the Board; providing information as required for effective deliberation and decision making; providing policy recommendations; providing operational and monitoring reports; providing assistance in development of meeting agendas; participation in committee meetings and all Board meetings; upholding licencing standards; compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements; working collaboratively with the Board of Directors to define and meet fundraising goals and objectives.
Qualifications & Required Skills
Minimum of 2-year diploma in Early Childhood Education, with preference given to candidates with a 4-year degree in Early Childhood Education
Eligible for Level II Classification with the NS Department of Education
Minimum of five years of combined administrative and teaching experience in early childhood education.
Strong leadership skills, including demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and manage staff performance, and motivate and inspire others.
Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, and strategic planning in previous work experiences.
Prior experience in financial and human resources management, with completion of a certificate in early childhood administration and/or business management considered an asset.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of early childhood practice, theory, and implementation.
Working knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice, the anti-bias curriculum approaches, emergent curriculum design, and inclusion strategies
Knowledge of early childhood education legislation in Nova Scotia
Compensation & Start Date
Salary: negotiable $52,000 to 57,000 per year, depending on education and experience.
Benefits:
Extended health care
Dental care
RRSP contribution program
Paid professional development.
The preferred start date for the successful candidate is 1 June 2021.
About Wolfville Children’s Centre
Wolfville Children’s Centre is a not-for-profit charitable organization overseen and monitored by a volunteer Board of Directors and licensed by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
The Board includes parents and interested community members, with participation from the assistant and Executive Director. The Board of Directors operates under a policy governance model, where policy development is used to construct limitations within which the Executive Director must operate. The Executive Director is seen as the Board’s sole employee; all Board authority with respect to the staff is delegated through the Executive Director, so that all authority and accountability of staff-as far as the Board is concerned-is the authority and accountability of the Executive Director.
WCC began operation in the Student Union building of Acadia University in 1972. Students with small children organized a parent cooperative to assist each other in continuing their education while raising their families. Shortly after opening, the need for more space and affordable childcare prompted the co-operative to seek a registered charitable status, hire a fully trained staff and recruit board members from within its parent group and the community at large. In 1974, the centre relocated and expanded its services to include infant and school age care along with offering assistance with daily fees through the provincial government. The centre became “property owners” in 2009 and in its present location offers care and education to forty-four (44) children ages 18 months to 5 years in a multi-age (family grouping style) setting. Afterschool care is provided for up to twenty-one (21) children in grades Primary to six in an off-site location on Acadia University campus in the student union building.
To apply Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and statement of philosophical approach to early childhood education (two pages maximum). The cover letter must state whether the applicant is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, and specifically addresses why the applicant is qualified for the role.
The selection committee will begin reviewing applications on April 12th and will continue until the successful applicant is selected.
Application documents should be sent in electronic format to [email protected].
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