Assistant Director/ Executive Director

Original job posting

The role involves leading and mentoring educators to create a positive workplace culture and high-quality inclusive environment. It requires managing operational and financial aspects of the center while ensuring developmentally appropriate, child-centered learning practices.

Job details

Full Description The strongest candidate would be: Warm, collaborative, and approachable while still being comfortable making difficult decisions. A strong mentor and coach who develops educators rather than simply managing them. Able to create a positive workplace culture where educators feel respected, supported, and valued. Comfortable handling conflict, performance issues, staff accountability, and difficult conversations. A visible leader who is willing to work alongside educators and model high-quality practice. A strong understanding of play-based, child-centered learning Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practice Ability to support inclusive programming for children with diverse abilities and needs Respectful, responsive approaches to behavior and guidance Commitment to children's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive well-being Ability to observe, evaluate, and continuously improve programming Understanding of culturally responsive practice and meaningful relationships with families The ideal ECE Director is an experienced, Manitoba-certified ECE III who combines strong pedagogical expertise with compassionate people leadership, sound operational and financial management, regulatory knowledge, and a genuine commitment to creating a high-quality, inclusive environment for children, families, and education We have an excellent compensation package including a salary scale that meets the MCCA current recommendations The Manitoba Child Care Association acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 1 Territory and on the lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the Red River Métis Homeland. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and we move forward in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

What you’ll do

The role involves leading and mentoring educators to create a positive workplace culture and high-quality inclusive environment. It requires managing operational and financial aspects of the center while ensuring developmentally appropriate, child-centered learning practices.

Requirements

Candidates must be an experienced, Manitoba-certified ECE III with strong pedagogical and leadership skills. Proficiency in inclusive programming and culturally responsive practice is essential.

Listed skills

• collaborative · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• People leadership · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• approachable · Preferred
• positive · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Pedagogical Expertise
• People Leadership
• Operational Management
• Financial Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Staff Mentoring
• Play-Based Learning
• Child Development
• Inclusive Programming
• Culturally Responsive Practice
• Performance Management
• Regulatory Knowledge

Job areas

• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Social Services