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This is BrightPath Kid’s newest development. The centre is located in the Habonim Synagogue, 5 Glen Park Avenue in Forest Hill, Toronto. This is an exciting opportunity to build your team and introduce BrightPath to a new community of families. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented as we work through the project management plan and have excellent skills in building enrollment and customer service/communication skills to retain and keep our families. More specific information will be shared with candidates.

The Centre Director brings the BrightPath mission to life – our model of care is to provide the best intellectual, social and physical child care programs, delivered by capable and nurturing staff within the best environment.

Reporting to the Area Manager, the Centre Director is responsible for all areas in managing our Childcare Centre including employees. The Centre Director is responsible for financial management, human resource management and administration, program supervision and maintenance of licensing regulations, program quality and promoting the Centre to prospective families.

The successful applicant will have excellent human resource management knowledge and skills, good communication skills, a strong management background, strong financial acumen, excellent knowledge of early childhood development and licensed child care, and the ability to network effectively within the child care hub and the wider community. 

Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience as an RECE working with children and 2 years of leadership experience;   
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office, email and/or internet applications.

Required Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Licensing Regulations. Maintains knowledge of current and emerging ministry directions and curriculum;
• Experience working with children 0 – 6 years and has relevant knowledge of programming and curriculum. Demonstrated knowledge of inclusive child care policies, procedures and philosophy;
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial management including budget development and review of expenditure against budget, utilization and staffing levels;
• Demonstrated innovative and forward-thinking processes and problem-solving skills;
• Team player with a commitment to reflective work with children and an eagerness to promote collaborative interactions with all staff;   
• Ability to work collaboratively with respect to families, program educators, volunteers, and others.  Develops and fosters relationships with parents and educators;
• Time management skills – must be able to plan, organize and prioritize and work to deadlines;
• Standard First Aid and Infant Child CPR certified; and
• Up to date Medical and Immunization as per the Local Ministry of Health
• Current Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check.

This position is open to all employees. Please apply in writing with a letter of intent and your resume by Wednesday April 24^th, 2019 (4:00 pm),  to ccaddoo@brightpathkids.com, if you would like to be considered for the position.