Job Description

Job ID: 44281

• Job Category: Community & Social Services
• Division & Section: Children\'s Services, ChildSvcs TO Early Learng& ChildCareSvcs
• Work Location: Various Locations
• Job Type & Duration: 3 Permanent, 1 Temporary (12 month) vacancies
• Salary: $93,500 - $119,274
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: Non-Union
• Number of Positions Open: 4
• Posting Period: 22-Feb-2024 to 07-Mar-2024

Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this one of the world\'s most diverse and livable cities. Reporting to a Program Manager, the Centre Supervisor is responsible for the leadership and daily administration of an early learning and child care centre and/or program, in accordance with City of Toronto\'s policies and government licensing standards. In this position the incumbent:

• Delivers inclusive high quality early learning and child care services for children (ages birth to 4 years).
• Ensures that programs/services meet all legislated and regulatory requirements, Council approved directions and program quality standards.
• Supervises the planning/delivery of a developmentally appropriate curriculum for all children in the centre.
• Leads and supports the implementation of a play based curriculum model reflective of the Ontario Early Years Policy Framework.
• Leads staff teams and supervises assigned staff including monitoring and evaluating staff performance, assigning and scheduling work, overseeing attendance management, approving salary increments, issuing discipline and managing grievances.
• Utilizes an equity lens to effectively build a high quality early learning environment that is responsive to the changing needs of clients and staff from equity seeking groups and diverse populations.
• Promotes effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance, and continuous learning.
• Encourages innovation in others.
• Ensures the health, safety and well-being of all children and staff in the centre(s), ensures that Centres/programs are in compliance with legislation, policies and procedures related to health and safety.
• Manages the resolution of service delivery issues, including the reporting/follow-up of centre based Serious Occurrences as outlined in legislation.
• Provides input into and administers assigned budget, making certain that expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations.
• Plans and implements parent involvement and engagement which may include, parent advisory committees, information sessions and workshops.
• Works with external agencies, services and resources including local community agencies working in the child and family sector to provide integrated seamless programs that improve outcomes for children and families.

• Liaise with and provides information to a variety of professional groups, elected officials, government bodies and academic institutions.
• Manages centre emergency situations and ensures that the most current COVID related policies and Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) procedures are adhered to.
• Leads, supports and implements change reflective of the City of Toronto\'s Action plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism.
• Participates in Unit and Divisional workgroups, as required.

Key Qualifications:

• Eligibility for approval as a Child Care Centre Supervisor under the Child Care and Early Years Act 2014, including current registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators as an Early Childhood Educator.
• Considerable experience supervising staff, as well as leading, coaching, motivating and developing teams in an early learning & child care centre.
• Considerable experience leading and implementing a play-based program model in licensed early learning & child care programs.
• Considerable experience administering and delivering early learning and individualized child care services and programs in an inclusive environment.

You must also have:

• Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, and communities that represent equity seeking groups and diverse populations.
• Ability to develop and support a workplace culture that champions equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
• Extensive knowledge of child development, current thinking and initiatives related to the early learning and child care field.
• Extensive knowledge of government legislation and policies relating to the delivery of early learning and child care.
• Knowledge of collective agreement administration and interpretation, labour relations principles and practices, and relevant employment legislation, including human rights and occupational health and safety.
• Knowledge in preparing and administering a budget.
• Knowledge of and the ability to demonstrate the following City core competencies including: customer service, fiscal accountability, innovation, results orientation and teamwork.
• Computer literacy utilizing relevant software applications, e.g. MS Office
• Good analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Preference may be given to those who identify as Indigenous, Black and/or from any of the equity deserving groups (e.g. racialized people, persons with disabilities, members of 2SLGBTQ+ community, etc.)

Notes: All successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-placement medical assessment and to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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