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Objective:
Provide support for the Director to ensure the provision of a quality child care service that fulfills the philosophy of the Centre.
To ensure that the Centre operates in compliance with The Child Care Act and The Child Care Regulations.
To administer the policies of the Board.
To provide key information to the Director to assist them in their decision and policy making function.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Administration
To accept fees from parents and record the amount, date and family name.
Assist in the preparation of the annual operating budget along with the Director.
Purchase items that are required for the Daycare. This includes food, craft supplies, and kitchen equipment.
Ensuring the daily/weekly/monthly schedule of children is kept current and possess the ability to adjust the schedule to meet the needs of casual/drop in children.
Human Resources
Assist the Director in arranging staff scheduling to ensure ratios are maintained.
Provide new staff members and volunteers with an orientation to the organization.
Assist the Director in conduct regular performance reviews.
Encourage personal and professional growth of staff members through the provision of regular scheduled staff meetings, in-service training, professional development opportunities and a resource Centre.
Accept, provide support and evaluate ECE practicum students.
Manage human resources in compliance with applicable regulatory bodies (eg. Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety, Workers Compensation).
Program/Child Development
Ensure the overall safety and wellbeing of children enrolled at the Centre.
Ensure the implementation of a developmentally appropriate program through the review of program plans, and the active participation and observation of program activities.
Essential Skills
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
Additional Skills
- Supervise staff or team