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Childcare Director is responsible for several duties surrounding the day-to-day operations of a childcare centre. This includes ensuring that all safety, ministry reporting, and quality requirements are met as per the Ministry of Education Regulations and YMCA National Standards. The Childcare Centre Director is responsible to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the children, families and staff within the program. The YMCA of Regina follows the YMCA Playing to Learn Curriculum, a primarily interest and play based way of teaching. The ideal candidate will take the philosophy of an interest-based curriculum, strong leadership skills and a focus of relationship-based education and support the holistic culture the YMCA strives to provide.
Requirements:
Current CPR/First Aid
Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector dated within the past 3 months
ECE Level III Certification, or willingness to obtain.
Knowledge of Emergent Curriculum is an asset
Perks:
YMCA values and encourages professional development and education
Competitive pension and benefit package
YMCA family membership with full time employment
Fun work environment
For a complete Job Description please email randi.bodas@regina.ymca.ca
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
Early Childhood Education Skills
- Knowledge of licensing regulations
Additional Skills
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Prepare budget
- Order supplies and equipment
- Assist in maintaining records of children
Work Setting
- Child care centre
Ability to Supervise
- 11-15 people
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)