Manager, Children’s Services

Full time @YWCA Hamilton posted 1 week ago in Health Care Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 13157
  • Experience  2 Years
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
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Job Description

Oversees and manages the successful delivery of child care programs and projects, including program planning, quality development, operations and evaluation;

· Ensures program outcomes are achieved according to set targets and quality standards; monitors programs and projects to mitigate risk, ensure compliance with Ministry of Education requirements, YWCA policies and procedures; escalates to Director as required;

· Ensures compliance with the Child Care & Early Years Act and develops action plans with child care supervisors to improve compliance and quality outcomes across all service delivery locations;

· Ensures implementation of How Does Learning Happen pedagogy across all service delivery locations to promote a sense of belonging and support the healthy development of all children enrolled;

· Monitors YWCA Hamilton’s Storypark app to ensure its use among frontline educators and supervisors as a communication tool with families, and to ensure that documentation is aligned with YWCA Hamilton child care quality standards;

· Updates, develops and ensures positive, professional communication with parents/families, community partners, outside agencies, co-workers and support staff on an ongoing basis;

· Resolves and manages crises and/or emergency situations; escalates to Director as required;

· Assists Director with budget development; manages and monitors budget;

· Monitors enrolment, to maintain operating capacity and keep the program within budget;

· Work collaboratively with funding bodies and service delivery partners;

· Investigates and cultivates opportunities for additional funding opportunities and funding sources (e.g. grants); completes funding applications, supports proposal writing and reporting as required;

· Supports the finance department to ensures all collections/billings, refunds, reconciliations, and other transactions are completed accurately and on time;

· Promotes programs in the community through multiple channels including community engagement strategy and collaborating with peers and leaders outside the YWCA Hamilton;

· Prepares reports for the Director on activities and outcomes of all programs;

· Communicates, consults, educates and influences stakeholders and funders (e.g. Ministry of Education, , City of Hamilton, Haldimand Norfolk County, school board partners, Community Living, R.E.A.C.H, hospitals, Children Aid Society, etc.);

· Represents the YWCA Hamilton at community events and on relevant committees; often in an advisory role;

· Ensures that service expectations for professional communication, documentation and recordkeeping are maintained at a high standard;

· Identifies and evaluates risks associated with all programs and takes appropriate action to control the risks;

· Maintains high level of confidentiality when working with sensitive and personal child/family, employee and contract information;

· Understands emerging trends, leading practices, industry professional standards;

· Nurtures and forms meaningful internal and external working relationships and partnerships to advance the YWCA’s child care strategies;

· Directly manages and coaches a team of child care supervisors, and indirectly manages frontline employees including recruiting, training, monitoring and evaluating performance;

· Verifies that all staff maintain all internal and external required certifications and comply with regulations;

· Guide supervisors and educators in working with children with diverse abilities; and

· Provide strategies, resources, and collaboration with community partners to support each child’s unique skill-set;

· Commitment to Accessibility;

· Guide supervisors to plan and deliver continuous professional learning and development in programming, pedagogy and pedagogical documentation to their teams;

· Demonstrates and models strong leadership behaviours as a member of the management team;

· Fosters a safe and healthy work environment; ensures employees comply with health, safety standards that meet or exceed legislated requirements;

· Complies with the Child Care Early Years Act and YWCA Policies;

· Supports YWCA Hamilton mission, vision and values;

· Perform other duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Works 37.50 hours work week;

· Regular visits and inspections of child care sites.

Qualifications

· Completion of 3 years College Diploma in early childhood education or equivalent;

· Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE); maintains registration as required by the YWCA and provincial standards;

· Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experience working in a licensed child care setting, with a minimum of 3 years’ management experience with demonstrated leadership skills;

· HIGH FIVE® Principles of Health Child Development (PHCD) training is an asset;”

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