Child Care Supervisor
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday, availability between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
About Us
Viva Kids Academy is a Reggio Emilia-inspired early learning centre dedicated to providing a nurturing, engaging, and high-quality environment where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and grow.
We are seeking an experienced, dependable, and enthusiastic Child Care Supervisor to join our leadership team. The successful candidate will support the daily operations of the centre while providing strong leadership to educators and maintaining a positive environment for children, families, and staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and support the daily operations of the child care centre.
- Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, and support to educators.
- Ensure compliance with the CCEYA, licensing requirements, centre policies, and health and safety procedures.
- Assist with staff scheduling, classroom coverage, breaks, attendance, and maintaining required staff-to-child ratios.
- Support educators with programming, classroom management, documentation, and positive behaviour guidance.
- Ensure programming incorporates How Does Learning Happen? and the foundations of Belonging, Well-Being, Engagement, and Expression.
- Maintain professional and positive communication with children, families, employees, and management.
- Address staff or parent concerns professionally and escalate concerns to management when appropriate.
- Support enrolment, classroom numbers, transitions, and administrative documentation.
- Assume supervisory responsibilities and oversee centre operations when required.
- Support kitchen operations and ensure food-handling, allergy, sanitation, and safety procedures are followed.
- Perform additional duties as required to support the effective operation of the centre.
Qualifications
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree.
- Registered and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE).
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a licensed child care centre; leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Knowledge of CCEYA, How Does Learning Happen?, ELECT, and AQI.
- Valid Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification.
- Valid Food Handler Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working with various age groups and supporting children with diverse needs and behaviours.
- Ability to remain professional, organized, and effective in a busy child care environment.
- Flexible availability Monday to Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
What We Offer
Viva Kids Academy provides a supportive and collaborative workplace with opportunities for professional development, paid training, advancement, staff recognition, wellness activities, and employee appreciation initiatives.
We are looking for a caring, positive, and confident leader who is passionate about early childhood education and committed to creating an exceptional environment for children, families, and educators.
This job description provides a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00-$30.00 per hour
Education:
- DCS / DEC (preferred)
Experience:
- Childcare Supervisor: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Early Childhood Educator (RECE) registration with the CECE (required)
Work Location: In person