Program Supervisor I Toddler

Vancouver, BC, CA, Canada

Job Description

EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES!

The Vancouver Society of Children's Centres (VSOCC) understands that children are competent, capable, and will reach their full potential when they actively participate in their own play and learning. We encourage and support children's natural curiosity and foster diverse, inclusive, and nurturing environments where healthy play is encouraged.
Operating 16 state-of-the-art centres in Vancouver, VSOCC is a leader in the childcare sector. We are GROWING and we invite you to join our team! In addition to an innovative team environment and growth opportunities, we offer:market-leading wages commensurate with education three weeks' paid vacation and up to 4% employer matched RRSP contributions; 100% employer paid health and welfare benefits; $250 professional development dollars per year.

Job Overview

: The Program Supervisor I demonstrates strong leadership and organizational skills along with sound professional practices aligned with the BC Early Learning Framework. The Program Supervisor provides guidance to the Early Childhood Educators and day to day oversight of their learning including communicating with and building strong relationships with families. Working in partnership with the Program Manager, the Program Supervisor works in programs daily alongside Early childhood Educators.

Reports to:


The Program Supervisor I reports to the Program Manager.

Here's how you will make a positive impact on a day-to-day basis:

Responsible for overseeing the operations a team of three Early Childhood Educators Guide and care for a group of children ages toddler to three years old Fostering a strong sense of belonging, inclusion and collaboration Planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating emergent curriculum that reflects the individual and group interests and needs of children and families Providing for the health, safety and emotional wellbeing of children Building and maintaining strong "shared caring" partnerships with families Maintaining supportive, collaborative relationships with VSOCC colleagues and community partners. Leading teams, supervising ECE professionals, upholding agency-wide policies/procedures and licensing regulations

In addition to being a wonderful and positive person & team player, you must have:

ECE Infant / Toddler certification (required). Special Needs Certification (an asset)

Child Care First Aid, Basic First Aid (previously OFA Level 1)

&

Food Safe Level 1

Certification. If you do not currently hold this certification, we still encourage you to apply. Successful candidates will need to obtain the certification prior to starting their role with VSOCC Minimum 3 years' experience working in a licensed child care with infant and/or toddlers and 1 year of supervisory experience Well-developed interpersonal skills, including excellent oral and written communication Strong knowledge and awareness of: + Child development and use of developmental screening tools
+ BC's Early Learning Framework and an emergent curriculum approach
+ Family engagement strategies and parenting issues within a diverse community
Knowledge of leadership strategies, group process, facilitation techniques, team building and broader childcare field in community Knowledge of supports & resources for families and for children with extra support needs Ability to take initiative, work independently and demonstrate good judgment Responsible, reliable, well-organized, flexible, team player who loves learning and innovation
Functional computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel and Outlook

Additional skills and experiences may include:

A Second Language Post-secondary education in related field

Terms of Employment:

Salary: $32.01 per hour plus employer-paid health and welfare benefits. In addition, you may be eligible for a $6 per hour Provincial ECE Wage Enhancement Full-time (37.5 hours) Starting: November 1, 2025

Location: Atelier Children's Centre - Toddler Program

Closing Date for INTERNAL CANDIDATES: 5:00pm on September 29, 2025.

After this date, postings will be open to External Candidates and will remain open until filled. Please reference posting #PSI-TODD-250919 in your email subject line and/or application. Applications are accepted through the Career Portal on ADP

This position is open to all applicants and is unionized with BCGEU. We thank all applicants. However, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2806346
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Vancouver, BC, CA, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned