Supervisor Early Years - Maternity Leave

YMCA of Southern Interior BC • Lake Country, BC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA Child Care division is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Early Years Supervisor with exceptional leadership and supervision abilities. This individual excels at multi-tasking, taking initiative, and balancing competing demands while providing superior service to our children and families. The Early Years Supervisor role is dynamic and exciting, requiring the successful applicant to be experienced and confident in people leadership. Someone who is flexible and can adapt during growth opportunities would feel successful in this role. This position works both in and out of ratio to support staff, children, and administrative needs, and collaborates with the Manager to ensure staff coverage for documentation, breaks, illness, and vacation time. The Child Care team is supportive and growing! Already the YMCA’s across Canada are the largest provider of care in the country. The YMCA of Southern Interior BC has a child care growth plan that currently operates 14 child care locations, serves over 900 families and is on target to serve up to 1100 families by building and opening several more child care centers over the next few years. Are you passionate about the development, wellbeing, and education of children of all ages? Do you feel that you can provide leadership and support to multiple programs, educators, and professional staff in the areas of Early Years and School Age Child Care? If you find this exciting, then we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Valid BC ECE Certification is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with children
• Proficient with Microsoft Programs including Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel
• Driver's license is required (mileage is compensated).
• Current First Aid Certification - CPR B or C or willingness to obtain

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure smooth day-to-day departmental operations: Provide effective leadership and create a positive work environment where employees feel empowered, valued, and excited.
• Supervise and lead a variety of licensed childcare programs: Preschool, Infant/Toddler care, Full Day 3-5 care, Before and After School care, and Licensed Camps, while adhering to YMCA policies and procedures, licensing regulations, legal requirements, and curriculum standards.
• Support the childcare programs and team: Provide break coverage for staff to ensure classrooms stay in compliance with licensing regulations. Be responsible for direct leading and supervising of staff and children, including supervision, safety, program planning, and instilling the Y's core values of caring, respect, responsibility, inclusion, and honesty.
• Provide leadership, training, and direction: Ensure that YMCA curriculums and best practices are consistently maintained in the programs. Work in ratio with children to support their development and learning.
• Communicate directly with families: Coach and support employees to resolve problems and negotiate solutions with families and employee issues.
• Participates in YMCA of Southern Interior BC philanthropic opportunities through volunteerism initiatives.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, wellness and family responsibility time to support work-life balance
• Membership for self and family to Y facilities
• Extended health and dental benefits
• Annual Y pension of 5% (after 2 years)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed