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Position Title: Centre Director
Location: Squamish, BC (for applicants looking to relocate, relocation assistance can be provided)
Terms: Permanent, Full-Time, 37.5 to 40 hours per week
Shift: Monday to Friday, shifts varying between 7:30am – 5:00pm
Salary: $26.00 to $28.00 per hour with the $6/hour top up for Licensed ECE’s as per the ECE Wage Enhancement Initiative
Perks: Paid benefits, paid time off, positive working environment, annual professional development credit, paid company events
Ideal Start Date: November 1st, 2024
Reports To: Centre Owners
Program Information:
Paragon Kids Inc. is a growing child care program in Squamish BC. We currently have a location for 49 children and are planning to expand into another facility.
Qualifications/Experience:

• Early Childhood Educator License
• High level of organizational and customer service skills
• Diplomas, certificates or other evidence of training related to child growth/development
• Experience working with children in a childcare setting
• Current First Aid certificate
• Three successful reference checks
• 2+ years management experience
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date.

Competencies:
· Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, outcomes and values of Paragon Kids Inc.
· Leadership: Motivates and inspires self and staff to take action to achieve desired outcomes and demonstrates leadership by setting a positive example of communication, kindness and understanding while also remaining firm on expectations
· Communication: Communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner.
· Creativity and Innovation: Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to improve programs and services.
· Teamwork: The ability to work effectively with others to achieve optimal results.
· Product Knowledge: Thorough understanding of the components required in providing care at the standards of Paragon Kids.
Major Responsibilities:

• To read, understand and follow all Paragon Kids Inc. policies, Child Care Licensing Regulations and legal requirements
• To interact directly with the caregivers to understand their strengths and abilities
• To provide staff with tools and resources to complete planning and implementing of a consistent child-centred program, in accordance with Paragon Kids standards
• To establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing quality customer service and building meaningful relationships
• To maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all activity and program areas, common spaces, washrooms and outdoor space
• To ensure the centre has everything it needs to run in accordance with Paragon Kids standards and Licensing requirements
• To ensure that all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained according to licensing and Paragon Kids requirements
• To release children only to those authorized by the parents/guardians and to ask for identification in order to ensure that the authorized pick-up has been verified
• To work with the team to deliver a high quality and age appropriate program based on Paragon Kids curriculum and to facilitate all staff meetings and other training as necessary
• To monitor staff and complete regular performance evaluations
• To address staff issues with Performance Improvement Plans or termination
• To maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, the children, their families, and staff
• To share workshop information with staff to ensure professional development is accessible
• To maintain regular attendance and punctuality
• To ensure orders are placed to maintain stock levels of supplies and groceries
• To work with suppliers and delivery persons to schedule deliveries and complete orders
• To maintain waitlist and communication with all inquiries
• To maintain enrollment to ensure all spaces are filled by registering new families when needed
• To ensure child and staff files are kept recent
• To ensure all child information is in Sandbox accurately
• To interview and hire staff as needed
• To input payroll hours
• To create monthly parent invoices through the sandbox app
• To strive for positive morale and team acceptance and support
• To find solutions when problems or hurdles arise
• To submit monthly government funding

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.00-$34.00 per hour
Additional pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site childcare
• On-site parking
• Relocation assistance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Squamish, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you hold your Early Childhood Education certificate?

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2024-11-01