Centre Director

The Foray Group•Toronto, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Centres for Early Learning (CFEL) is seeking a Centre Director to provide strong operational, educational, and people leadership at the centre level. The Centre Director plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery of childcare programs while driving enrolment, financial performance, staff development, and family satisfaction. This role is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the centre, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and alignment with CFEL’s educational philosophy and organizational priorities. The Centre Director leads and develops the centre team, builds strong relationships with families and community partners, and acts as a trusted representative of CFEL within the community. With a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on leadership, the Centre Director ensures the centre operates efficiently, sustainably, and in a manner that reflects CFEL’s values and commitment to enriching lives.

Requirements

Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education from a recognized Ontario Post-Secondary Institution or AECEO Equivalency
Minimum 5 years’ experience working in the childcare industry
Minimum 2 years related supervisory experience with knowledge and experience operating a childcare
Comprehensive Experience working with all age groups
Registered and in good standing as a member of the College of ECE
Valid CPR Level C and Standard First Aid Certificate
Available to work within the hours of 7am - 6pm
Valid Driver’s License and access to a vehicle daily
Criminal reference check – Vulnerable sector screening must be completed within 1 month of employment
Medical certificate required as per CCEYA regulations

Nice To Haves

Childcare Management Certificate or equivalent an asset
Bachelor's Degree is a strong asset
management: 3 year (preferred)

Responsibilities

Is a resource & provides training to centre team & can be counted on by CFEL Leadership if needed as well
Has foresight to proactively identify & resolve problems about the business at the centre level to ensure that business is driving forward
Organizes schedules/budgets in an efficient/productive manner & anticipates and plans for contingencies
Focuses on key priorities for the centre and key initiatives for the division, and is able to juggle multiple tasks/projects
Pays attention to detail and presentation of work
Maintains and builds strong stakeholder relationships including but not limited to: agencies, schools, landlords, community etc.
Participate in daily centre and management huddles
Participates and adds value in management monthly meetings. Always comes prepared to discuss agenda items and is proactive with recommendations and solutions for rocks discussed. Generates sensible, realistic and practical solutions to problems.
Uses one to one coaching to set clear, fair goals for self and others.
Participate in the divisional Strategic Planning process as invited
Manages employees to ensure centre and divisional targets and regulatory requirements are being worked towards and met (enrollment, health, licensing, fire, etc.)
Top grades through effectively recruiting and always striving to select A players
Actively and successfully trains and coaches staff to aid in problem solving and offers/provides the needed tools/resources for the success of the team
Consistently implements all human resource policies and procedures & regulations without fail (self and team)
Fosters a cohesive and positive team environment at a centre level & establishes collaborative relationships with peers
Self-starter that will have awareness of independent improvement and will come up with a development plan for growth
Participates in annual budget planning for the centre in the areas of enrolment and capital expenses
Analyzes areas to be cost effective and puts into place processes to do so when appropriate without compromise to the customer
Focuses on the centres enrolment, following up on all leads/inquiries and waitlist to successful closes.
Plans & implements the centres Marketing plan
Completes all required administrative tasks accurately meeting all deadlines.
Written communications are professionally done, well presented, checked for accuracy and thoroughness & thoughts/input organized.
Plans, manages and executes projects on time and on budget
Is resourceful in presenting sound decisions and recommendations to the Director of Education using the available tools (power tool, CFEL operations manual, etc.)
Applies logic, rational and objectivity in all recommendations/decisions, keeping in mind the consequences of these decisions and impact to the centre/organization.
Supports centre/division in working towards Customer & Consumer Brand Promise and cascades this information down to their centre teams.
Acts as a resource to coach, train and role model for the team
Continue to build potential and newly formed partnerships with both the Customer & Consumer through providing support, understanding their needs, and problem solving to maintain/build mutually beneficial relationships
Reviews and assesses Customer/Consumer complaints & brainstorms preventative action & filters down to the team and division.
Deals with elevated Customer/Consumer issues in a timely and professional manner.