Program Director

Location: Brookmede Public School

Address: 2250 Council Ring Road Mississauga, ON L5L 1B7

Component: Before & After School Program - Kindergarten Age Children

Total Hours Per Day: 5.25 (Split Shift)

Education: Registration with the College of ECE (RECE) is required for this position

Hourly Wage: $26.13 **plus hourly Provincial Wage Enhancement if applicable** Hourly rate increased based on number of staff supervised within the program and RECE status

PROGRAM DIRECTOR – BEFORE SCHOOL AND/ OR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

PLASP Child Care Services is a charitable organization operating on a not-for-profit basis, providing high quality early learning and child care, for children up to 12 years of age. PLASP operates in more than 240 schools providing before school, lunch, and after school programs and 30 full-day early learning and child care centres and six EarlyON locations for children from 0 – 6 years.

PLASP is committed to hiring, training, and fairly compensating staff. All Ontarians have the right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment. We believe that everyone has worth and value, and that all staff are entitled to be respected, supported, and treated fairly by their co-workers and supervisors.

THE POSITION

The successful candidate will provide a full range of duties, including:

• Establishing and maintaining a safe, warm and caring environment in which a high-quality extended day program can operate
• Planning, developing, and implementing programs of stimulating age appropriate activities for groups of children. Activities will promote their physical, social, emotional and intellectual well-being, in accordance with the Child Care Early Years Act, How Does Learning Happen? and the guidelines established by PLASP for all program components including P.A. Days
• Budgeting and ordering food for the program, preparing nutritious breakfast and snacks while adhering to the guidelines of the Canada Food Guide, and in accordance with the rotational snack planner
• Supervising and training staff, Volunteers and Students on Placement (if applicable), by providing strong leadership, decision making and problem-solving skills and conducting regular performance appraisals
• Responsible for all administration for the program, including registration, record-keeping, health and safety monitoring and ordering of supplies
• Operating programs according to the Ministry of Education (MEDU) standards and ensures the CCEYA license is in good standing
• Participating fully in P.A. Days, by providing safe, reliable care on and off school premises

THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• A minimum 3 years’ experience in child care and community service organization (experience in supervision of staff preferred)
• Knowledge of the Child Care Early Years Act (CCEYA) and Ministry of Education Licensing requirements
• An ECE degree/diploma and be registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE) or have a Child Youth Worker/Care diploma (CYW/CYC) or Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) diploma.
• A valid Standard First Aid Certificate, with level C CPR
• A valid Criminal Reference Check – Vulnerable Sector
• All health requirements (immunizations) to be met in accordance with the CCEYA and Medical Officer of Health

PLASP OFFERS

• A positive, fun and supportive working environment
• Growth and career advancement
• Continuous professional learning opportunities
• A competitive compensation package
• An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the required qualifications for this position and wish to apply, please submit your application through PLASP’s Recruitment Tool by clicking on “Apply for this Position” on the top right-hand side of this page.

PLASP Child Care Services is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Human Resources will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.