Supervisor - Licensed Child Care

Macaulay Centres for Children

$81K — $96K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.A. or B.A.A. in Early Childhood Education (3 years' experience) or E.C.E. diploma (5 years' experience) in group care
  • Leadership or supervisory experience
  • Familiarity with Play Based Learning and ELECT framework
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Strong knowledge of child development and relevant legislation
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with children with special needs in childcare setting
  • Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability
  • Ability to build effective partnerships with diverse families and service providers
  • Membership in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate day-to-day operations of Child Care Centres/programs
  • Implement new strategies to monitor project goals and quality outcomes
  • Support staff participation in high-quality program delivery
  • Organize outreach and promotional activities to recruit families
  • Evaluate referrals and resources for children with special needs
  • Engage parents through various strategies and assess their effectiveness
  • Collaborate with agencies for resources to support children with special needs
  • Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness and community needs
  • Advocate for children and families in decision-making processes
  • Ensure compliance with Child Care and Early Years Act and licensing standards
  • Manage staff schedules and payroll submissions
  • Participate in management committees and project teams
  • Collect and report operational data
  • Maintain confidentiality of staff and family files
  • Investigate and report serious occurrences as necessary
  • Conduct annual evaluations for supervised positions
  • Collaborate to plan and execute special events

Benefits

  • Competitive health and dental benefits
  • 20 vacation days and 5 float days per annum
  • Opportunity for professional development
  • Supportive work environment focused on children's and families' well-being
Full Job Description
Supervisor (Licensed Child Care)

Temporary Full Time

HOURS OF WORK: Full Time (35 Hours Per Week)

START DATE/TERM: November 9, 2026 - January 3, 2028

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

VACANCY: Replacement

REPORTS TO: Manager, Early Learning & Care

POSITION SUMMARY:

Macaulay Centres for Children is seeking a Supervisor for our location at Tippett Child Care Centre (38 Monte Kwinter Ct, North York, ON M3H 0E2).

This position is accountable to lead, plan, organize and coordinate the day-to-day activities and operations of Child Care Centres and/or programs. Mentor and lead staff to enable the delivery of high-quality programs and services to children, youth and families in a family friendly, safe, integrated and supportive environment. All programs must reflect and be consistent with the values, mission and vision of the agency. The Supervisor reports to the Manager, Early Learning and Care.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide leadership and facilitate planning, implementation and execution of programs to achieve annual goals and strategic objectives consistent with the Agency philosophy, vision, mission and values and meet funder standards and requirements
  • Implement new integrated projects or strategies supporting the team by functioning as a key contributor accountable to monitor project goals and measure desired quality outcomes
  • Provide leadership and support to enable the contribution of each staff member to participate in the delivery of high-quality programs and community development experiences to children and families respectful of diversity and social inclusion
  • Coordinate and implement a range of community outreach and promotional activities to recruit children and families to achieve optimum enrolment in programs
  • Objectively evaluate referrals of children with special needs for placement into the program, identify and access resources required to support integration
  • Implement a range of opportunities and strategies to promote parent engagement, evaluate engagement strategies and adjust as required
  • Liaise with significant agencies and sector professionals regarding resources available to support children with special needs and their families, coordinate consultations as required
  • Consistently monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, community needs and adjust accordingly
  • Advocate for children and families to influence resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions
  • Ensures new staff, volunteers and students are oriented to the centre or program
  • Prepare the centre and the team to achieve a clear license annually in compliance with the Child Care and Early Years Act and Toronto Children's Early Learning and Care Assessment for Quality Improvement
  • Manage program enrolment and anticipate needs for new offerings to support the viability of the program and/or centre and Agency
  • Model the practice of confidentiality with staff, colleagues, children and families
  • Approve staff and/or provider schedules and vacation requests in a timely manner
  • Approve and submit timesheets to meet payroll schedule
  • Effectively manage Collective Agreements in force between Macaulay its staff and providers
  • Provide leadership to ensure the requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Smoke Free Ontario Act are met
  • Participate and contribute to management committees and project teams as required
  • Comply with the spirit and intent of Macaulay policies and practices, attend work regularly and support agency initiatives
  • Collects and prepares reports of operating statistical data
  • Ensures maintenance and confidentiality of all staff and family files
  • Accountable to ensure timely investigation and reporting of serious occurrence documentation and escalate information appropriately within the Agency
  • Attend Supervisor network meetings as required
  • Conduct annual evaluations for all supervised positions
  • Work collaboratively with teams to plan and execute special events

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • B.A. or B.A.A. in Early Childhood Education with 3 years' experience or E.C.E. diploma with 5 years' experience in group care.
  • Experience in a leadership or supervisory role
  • Experience with the Play Based Learning and ELECT framework
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Strong working knowledge of child development
  • Strong working knowledge of the Child Care and Early Years Act and Toronto Children's Early Learning and Care Assessment for Quality Improvement
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience working with children with special needs within a child care setting
  • Demonstrated flexibility and excellent problem-solving skills to meet the day-to-day requirements of the position.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective work partnerships with parents/families, colleagues and service providers of diverse backgrounds, abilities and identities
  • Experience working within the school settings is an asset
  • Member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
  • Clear Vulnerable Police Record Check.
  • Current First Aid certification and appropriate medical and immunization record

SALARY: Supervisor Salary Scale ($81,995 - $96, 351 per annum) with Competitive Benefits Package (health & dental), and paid time off entitlements (starting at 20 vacation days & 5 float days)

THIS POSITION IS NOT WITHIN THE CUPE LOCAL 2563 BARGAINING UNIT.

Internal candidates: Apply through the Internal Career Centre on ADP Sign In | ADP WFNPORTAL.

External candidates: Apply through the Macaulay Job Opportunities Page at https://macaulaycentre.org/opportunities/job-opportunities/

INTERNAL APPLICATION PERIOD FOR CUPE LOCAL 2563 BARGAINING UNIT:

September 15, 2026 - September 21, 2026

DATE POSTED: September 15, 2026

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