Child Development Supervisor 2

Reporting to the Director or Coordinator of Child Care Services is responsible for the overall operation of licensed school-aged care.

Job Location
South Arm Community Centre

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate children’s programs that address the needs of the whole child – socially, physically, intellectually, creatively and emotionally and which respect the diversity of families within the program.
• Oversee and direct staff in school-aged childcare programs.
• Participate in interviewing and hiring staff; conduct staff orientation related to program environment and staff manual; facilitate regular staff meetings; provide staff with a shift schedule and conduct staff evaluations.
• Develop and demonstrate child guidance techniques; encourage children to take responsibility for their actions and to develop problem-solving skills.
• Ensure staff maintains regular communication with families; ensure families receive monthly activity and snack calendars prior to the beginning of each month.
• Liaise between the program, schools, and community professionals; liaise between instructors and Director or Coordinator.
• Ensure the physical and emotional program environment is safe for children.
• Document children’s unusual behavioural and developmental changes in confidential book; sign off on all accidents, contagious illnesses and licensing incident to licensing officer and/or appropriate city staff; document and report suspicions of child abuse to the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
• Ensure staff are aware of emergency procedures and the location of safety equipment.
• Ensure all programs meet provincial licensing requirements.
• Maintain and reconcile monthly budgets.
• Other related duties as assigned and may vary according to facility.
• Responsible to fill out accident report forms.
• Responsible to document and report child abuse to supervisors and the Ministry.

Required Qualifications

• Additional 40 hours of related child care courses/workshops (i.e. education, supported child development, child development and program planning) and a minimum of three years experience working with children, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• BCRPA High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Development Certification.

Assets

Licensing requirements submitted prior to start date:

• 20 hours of related child care courses/workshops (i.e. education, supported child development, child development and program planning);
• Standard, Childsafe or Emergency First Aid including CPR C;
• Physician’s note, 19+yrs. of age;
• Police Information Check; and
• Immunization records List optional qualifications here.

Desired Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Experience working with children that require extra support
• Food Safe Certificate
• Early Childhood Education certificate
• Experience leading/managing a group or team
• Class 4 driver’s license

Hours of work and wages

• Availability Monday-Friday for AM and PM Care shifts.
• Flexible prep hours (approximately 6-8 hours/week) above in-program hours, 35 hours per week.
• Wage: $24.85 – $26.37/hour (depending on experience).
• The City of Richmond has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy which requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. This Policy also applies to Community Association and Society employees. 

How to Apply
Applicant should submit a detailed resume and cover letter that reflects their knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position, no later than 5:00 pm, January 3, 2022 to:

South Arm Community Centre
Martinia Alcobia, Child Development Coordinator, South Arm Community Association
8880 Williams Road
Richmond, BC V7A 1G6
Fax: 604-238-8065
E-mail: Martinia,Alcobia@richmond.ca
(Adobe PDF or MS Word format only)

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. However, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Duties may be carried out in a City owned facility, however the City is not the Employer for this position

This position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.