Job Description

Job Title:

Team Lead, Family Support Services

Status:

Temporary Full-time (13-month contract)

Hours:

35 hours/week (70 hours bi-weekly)

Pay Scale:

$31.825/hr - $37.44/hr

Department:

Children and Family Services

Job Summary:

The Team Lead of Family Support Services is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and operations of OHT Early Years and Early ON Child and Family Centre funded programs and services. The Team Lead will oversee a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including Registered Early Childhood Educators, Nurse/IBCLC, Dietician, and Social Worker.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

Administration

Oversee the planning and implementation of Family Support Programs, including parent/child programming, home visiting/parent support, and educational workshop. Monitors annual budgets. Completes funder and board required reports. Reports on key metrics to evaluate and measure progress and achievement of goals and objectives. In collaboration with the Manager, develops and implements both long-term and short-term quality plans, promotes a culture of quality improvement within the programs and facilitates families, children, and RECEs involvement in quality improvement. Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and presents recommendations for changes and/or new initiatives to optimize these opportunities. Coordinates community development/outreach/promotional activities. Coordinates, administers, and participates in quality improvement projects in collaboration with external organizations and networks. Chair team meetings and coordinates staff development plans, in accordance with quality improvement principles. Represents agency at external networks and communities.

Human Resources

Responsible for hiring, supervision, evaluation, and all other related HR duties for Family Support program staff. Ensure routine information related to payroll, benefits, and leaves are approved and submitted Oversees integration of student and volunteer placements

Position Requirements:

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education, bachelor's degree or equivalent and education. Registered and in good standing with College of Early Childhood Education.

Professional Experience:

Three to five years relevant experience, preferably in the Early Years/Family Support sector. A minimum three years management experience. Experience with program development/management. Experience and sensitivity working with all families including those in an urban core setting, culturally diverse, racialized, 2SGLBTQIA+, young parents, etc. Excellent knowledge of Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years; How Does Learning Happen Extensive knowledge of community resources.

Key Competencies

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Demonstrated stress resilience and mental health stamina in the delivery of Family Support Programs. Well-developed interpersonal skills including diplomacy, confidentiality, and good judgement as well as the ability to tailor your message to your audience from children through to adults. Ability to demonstrate strong motivation and ability to take initiative

Personal Suitability/Other Requirements

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children. Availability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Negative Police Record Check - Vulnerable Sector current in the last 6 months

Linguistic Profile (for Centres with French Language Service Designations)

Under the Centre's designation to provide French Language Services for identified positions. Based on New Avenues Linguistics Rating Scale: A+ (highest skill) to C- (lowest skill) French (oral expression): C French (oral comprehension): C French (reading comprehension): C * Other languages an asset