Early Childhood Director

Job Description:

CHANCES is a non-profit, community-based, charitable organization which exists to actively contribute to the well-being of children ages 0-11 years. The Early Years Centre Director is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Early Years Centre and Smart Play Program connected to that program. This includes supporting daily operations which are integrated within a short and longer term program planning framework. While maintaining high quality programming, the Director acts as a pedagogical leader and must develop positive relationships with the children, families, staff, and the broader community. The Director is expected to respect the organizational culture while advancing the overall mission and goals of CHANCES Family Centre

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

Coordinate, manage and monitor the day-to-day operations of the Early Years program and Smart Play program;
Ensure the provision of high-quality programs that support the development of children as well as their families;
Ensure the completion of assessments such as ITERS/ECCERS as required and set out by CHANCES;
Ensure that the early years centre  are fully integrated into the existing continuum of CHANCES programs;
Contribute to the development of operational plans for Smart Play;
Be proactive in identifying program needs and potential challenges and opportunities;
Contribute to a healthy work environment by utilizing a positive, strength based team approach that respects and supports the organizational culture;
Participate in new program analysis for fit and viability;
Staff Supervision and Support:
Build a strength based and supportive supervisory relationship with staff for whom they have responsibility;
Meet with staff either individually or as a team to address classroom challenges working toward empowering team members to develop their own solutions to problems;
Evaluate indoor and outdoor play environments, offer feedback and work with staff to enhance the quality of the space;
In conjunction with early childhood educators, complete observations of children who are experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges and support staff in developing and implementing behavioral plans as needed;
Promote and support a work culture that encourages top performance and high morale.
Provide direct supervision and support to early childhood educators and staff including communicating work expectations,  monitoring, and conducting performance enhancements;
Ensure that all human resource policies outlined in the CHANCES’ Employee  Handbook are followed;
Identify training needs of the staff for whom they are responsible and seek training opportunities to meet staff needs;
Participate in identifying the training needs of staff;