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Description

Away We Grow Child Care Centre is seeking a dedicated and motivated Assistant Director to support the Centre Director in the daily operations of our licensed child care facility. This leadership role is well suited for an experienced early childhood professional who is committed to high-quality care, staff collaboration, and positive relationships with children and families. The Assistant Director supports the Centre Director in the daily operation of the child care
centre. This role provides leadership to staff, assists with administrative duties, and ensures continuity of operations. The Assistant Director assumes responsibility for the centre in the Directors absence.

The position provides guidance, mentoring, and ongoing support to educators, assists with staff orientation, training, scheduling, and supervision, and supports performance monitoring and staff evaluations. Responsibilities also include helping to monitor program quality and classroom environments, communicating daily information to parents and caregivers as required, and assisting with the coordination of schedules, supplies, and daily centre logistics.

The ideal candidate holds an ECE Level 3 certification, or an ECE Level 2 certification with a willingness to enroll in ECE Level 3 courses, and demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. A solid understanding of early childhood development and best practices is essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and a strong commitment to professionalism and confidentiality.