On-Site Supervisor, Child Care

YMCA of Oakville•Oakville, ON

2d•CA$28 - CA$30•Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA of Oakville is seeking a passionate On-Site Supervisor to lead and inspire its child care team. As the largest not-for-profit Child Care provider in Oakville, the YMCA offers high-quality Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Child Care programs for children ages 6 weeks to 3.8 years at 10 locations, as well as Before and After School programs for children ages 3.8 to 12 years at 42 locations. The On-Site Supervisor will provide operational leadership and support to a child care program serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age and their families. Reporting to the Director of Child Care, this role is responsible for the day-to-day operational leadership and supervision of the program, ensuring compliance with YMCA policies, procedures, and Child Care and Early Years Act requirements. The supervisor will maintain positive working relationships with families, principals, and school administration, and develop and deliver quality programs that support the healthy development of children and align with the Association’s goals and objectives.

Requirements

Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators, or a Certified Teaching Degree with good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
Minimum of one year of supervisory or leadership experience in a licensed child care setting, with demonstrated experience supporting, coaching, and leading a team
Minimum of two years of experience working with children and families within a licensed child care environment
Working knowledge of the Child Care and Early Years Act
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and team-oriented work environment
Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with families, colleagues, and community and school partners
Demonstrated passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to the YMCA’s mission, vision, and core values
Clear police security check with vulnerable sector screening
Applicants working under an IRCC-issued work permit must provide valid documentation confirming work authorization before their start date.

Responsibilities

Provides operational leadership and supervision to the program, ensuring compliance with YMCA policies and procedures and Child Care and Early Years Act requirements
Ensures positive, professional communication with families on an ongoing basis and responds promptly to all requests, queries, and concerns
Builds and maintains positive, professional partnerships with colleagues, school principals, and school administration to support effective communication, collaboration, and the successful delivery of the program
Ensures the effective implementation of YMCA Playing to Learn and YMCA Place to Connect, and the delivery of high-quality programs aligned with the principles of YMCA Healthy Child Development
Supports the planning and delivery of developmentally appropriate programming that reflects the unique needs, interests, and developmental stages of toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, and school-age children
Ensures environments are welcoming, inclusive, safe, and engaging, providing opportunities for children to explore, play, develop independence, and build positive relationships
Delivers nutritious menus that follow the guidelines from Canada’s Food Guide
Coordinates registrations, manages enrolment, and monitors monthly expenses
Completes various administrative duties
Provides ongoing leadership, coaching, and supervision to the centre’s team, including supporting performance development and completing performance reviews
Creates an environment in which staff, placement students, and volunteers feel safe to be themselves at work and experience a sense of belonging on the team