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Spadina Early Learning and Childcare Cooperative is seeking a Director. We are an early learning centre with energetic staff that practices the latest learning guidelines and philosophies. The Director will ensure quality of care of the children, day-to-day management of the centre and staff, and administrative duties. The chosen candidate will have qualifications of an ECE Level 3 or Bachelor of Education degree with a minor in Early Childhood. Current First Aid/CPR, TB test and a current criminal record check with vulnerable sector is required.
Skills and Abilities
Early Childhood Education Skills
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
- Assess the developmental level of children
- A sound theoretical and practical understanding of normal child development.
-Register and orient new parents
- Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips and special activities
Work Setting
-Childcare centre in a school setting
ability to Supervise
-10 people
-Good Communication and Interpersonal skills.
Additional Skills
- Assist in maintaining records of children
- Maintain day care supplies and equipment
- Order supplies and equipment
-Review and update menus to ensure compliance with nutritional standards
- Supervise staff, trainees and volunteers
-Strong organizational and people management skills and the ability to work as a team.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Food Safe Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
- Reggio Emilio Approach to Early Childhood Education Training
Early Childhood Education Skills
- Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips and special activities
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
Additional Skills
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Prepare budget
- Order supplies and equipment
- Maintain day care supplies and equipment
- Assist in housekeeping duties
- Assist in maintaining records of children
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Prepare and serve snacks
- Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
Type Of Work
- Daycare management
Work Setting
- Child care centre
- Multicultural setting
Ability to Supervise
- 5-10 people
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Medical exam
- Tuberculosis test