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North Island Crisis and Counselling Centre Society is seeking an individual to fill the position of Daycare Manager for Let’s Play Infant and Toddler Centre, a 12 space childcare centre located in Port Hardy. This is a permanent full time position.

Summary:
Reporting to the Early Years Program Coordinator, the Daycare Manager/ECE will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the child care centre and will be responsible for directly supervising 3-4 staff members. This is a hybrid position and as such, you will also be responsible for providing direct care to the children in the centre, ages 0-3 years, in a caring and responsive based environment. It is anticipated that the manager will spend approximately 40% of the week with manager tasks and 60% of the week supporting and providing direct care. The manager will need to be flexible providing support to the staff and children as needed. Managerial tasks will include ensuring licensing compliance, supervising and mentoring staff, invoicing, curriculum programming, registration and record keeping.

35 hours per week; permanent full-time position.
Salary - $24.50/hour + $6.00/hour wage enhancement program eligibility
Attractive benefit package
Qualifications & Experience
Required Qualifications
- Full Early Childhood Care and Education with Infant & Toddler certification.
- A minimum of 2 years working in a licensed child care setting.
- Must provide and maintain a satisfactory criminal record check.
- First Aid and Crisis Prevention Intervention training will be required, and can be provided.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
• Communicates clearly both orally and in writing, using good interpersonal skills
• Well-developed time, planning and organizational abilities
• Clear understanding of current Provincial Child Care Licensing regulations
• Experience supervising and mentoring others in a positive and supportive way, while maintaining clear expectations
• Strong documentation and accurate record keeping skills
• Ability to both lead and work as a part of a team
• Demonstrates a well developed understanding of positive child guidance and child development
• Keen understanding of family centered practice
• Warm, caring , creative and flexible