Supervisor - Licensed Child Care

Job summary

The Supervisor is responsible for leading, planning, and coordinating the daily operations of the child care centre to ensure high-quality program delivery. They also manage staff, oversee enrolment, and ensure compliance with provincial licensing and safety regulations.

Job details

Helping kids, families and communities thrive since 1932. www.macaulaycentres.org [http://www.macaulaycentres.org/] To learn more, watch our video here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu_tdpYHoZs] ---------------------------------------- Supervisor (Licensed Child Care) Temporary Full Time HOURS OF WORK: Full Time (35 Hours Per Week) START DATE/TERM: November 9, 2026 - January 3, 2028 NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 VACANCY: Replacement REPORTS TO: Manager, Early Learning & Care ---------------------------------------- POSITION SUMMARY: Macaulay Centres for Children is seeking a Supervisor for our location at Tippett Child Care Centre (38 Monte Kwinter Ct, North York, ON M3H 0E2). This position is accountable to lead, plan, organize and coordinate the day-to-day activities and operations of Child Care Centres and/or programs. Mentor and lead staff to enable the delivery of high-quality programs and services to children, youth and families in a family friendly, safe, integrated and supportive environment. All programs must reflect and be consistent with the values, mission and vision of the agency. The Supervisor reports to the Manager, Early Learning and Care. ---------------------------------------- RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provide leadership and facilitate planning, implementation and execution of programs to achieve annual goals and strategic objectives consistent with the Agency philosophy, vision, mission and values and meet funder standards and requirements * Implement new integrated projects or strategies supporting the team by functioning as a key contributor accountable to monitor project goals and measure desired quality outcomes * Provide leadership and support to enable the contribution of each staff member to participate in the delivery of high-quality programs and community development experiences to children and families respectful of diversity and social inclusion * Coordinate and implement a range of community outreach and promotional activities to recruit children and families to achieve optimum enrolment in programs * Objectively evaluate referrals of children with special needs for placement into the program, identify and access resources required to support integration * Implement a range of opportunities and strategies to promote parent engagement, evaluate engagement strategies and adjust as required * Liaise with significant agencies and sector professionals regarding resources available to support children with special needs and their families, coordinate consultations as required * Consistently monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, community needs and adjust accordingly * Advocate for children and families to influence resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions * Ensures new staff, volunteers and students are oriented to the centre or program * Prepare the centre and the team to achieve a clear license annually in compliance with the Child Care and Early Years Act and Toronto Children’s Early Learning and Care Assessment for Quality Improvement * Manage program enrolment and anticipate needs for new offerings to support the viability of the program and/or centre and Agency * Model the practice of confidentiality with staff, colleagues, children and families * Approve staff and/or provider schedules and vacation requests in a timely manner * Approve and submit timesheets to meet payroll schedule * Effectively manage Collective Agreements in force between Macaulay its staff and providers * Provide leadership to ensure the requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Smoke Free Ontario Act are met * Participate and contribute to management committees and project teams as required * Comply with the spirit and intent of Macaulay policies and practices, attend work regularly and support agency initiatives * Collects and prepares reports of operating statistical data * Ensures maintenance and confidentiality of all staff and family files * Accountable to ensure timely investigation and reporting of serious occurrence documentation and escalate information appropriately within the Agency * Attend Supervisor network meetings as required * Conduct annual evaluations for all supervised positions * Work collaboratively with teams to plan and execute special events QUALIFICATIONS: * B.A. or B.A.A. in Early Childhood Education with 3 years’ experience or E.C.E. diploma with 5 years’ experience in group care. * Experience in a leadership or supervisory role * Experience with the Play Based Learning and ELECT framework * Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills * Strong working knowledge of child development * Strong working knowledge of the Child Care and Early Years Act and Toronto Children’s Early Learning and Care Assessment for Quality Improvement * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Experience working with children with special needs within a child care setting * Demonstrated flexibility and excellent problem-solving skills to meet the day-to-day requirements of the position. * Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective work partnerships with parents/families, colleagues and service providers of diverse backgrounds, abilities and identities * Experience working within the school settings is an asset * Member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators * Clear Vulnerable Police Record Check. * Current First Aid certification and appropriate medical and immunization record ---------------------------------------- SALARY: SUPERVISOR SALARY SCALE ($81,995 - $96, 351 PER ANNUM) WITH COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE (HEALTH & DENTAL), AND PAID TIME OFF ENTITLEMENTS (STARTING AT 20 VACATION DAYS & 5 FLOAT DAYS) ---------------------------------------- THIS POSITION IS NOT WITHIN THE CUPE LOCAL 2563 BARGAINING UNIT. 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Macaulay Centres for Children offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted by the agency regarding a career opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This document is available in alternate formats upon request. Macaulay Centres for Children is committed to service and employment equity.

What you’ll do

The Supervisor is responsible for leading, planning, and coordinating the daily operations of the child care centre to ensure high-quality program delivery. They also manage staff, oversee enrolment, and ensure compliance with provincial licensing and safety regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a B.A. or B.A.A. in Early Childhood Education with 3 years of experience, or an E.C.E. diploma with 5 years of experience in group care. A clear vulnerable police record check and current first aid certification are also required.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Paid time off • Vacation days • Float days

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Leadership
• Staff supervision
• Early childhood education
• Program planning
• Community outreach
• Conflict resolution
• Regulatory compliance
• Child development
• Project management
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Documentation
• Budgeting
• Team management
• Special Needs Children
• Employment Equity
• Community Outreach
• Influencing Skills
• Strategic Objectives
• Influencing Without Authority
• Organizational Skills
• Time Off Management
• First Aid Certification
• Child Advocacy
• Planning
• Quality Improvement
• Working With Children
• Management
• Child Development
• Community Development
• Confidentiality
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Problem Solving
• Operations
• Resource Allocation
• Statistics
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Investigation

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Child Care Professional
• Nanny / Babysitter
• Child Care Workers
• Nannies
• Childcare Workers