Supervisor, Home Child Care
$93,348–$116,680 year
HybridWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Supervise the delivery and administration of the Region's licensed Home Child Care Program, overseeing a team of consultants and contracted caregivers to ensure quality services and legislative compliance. Manage daily case management activities, including formulating case plans for difficult situations, monitoring caseloads through file audits, and authorizing service agreements and wage subsidies. Coordinate caregiver payments, investigate billing discrepancies, and develop educational training programs while liaising with community partners and the Home Child Care Association of Ontario. Develop and maintain policies, supervise developmental screenings, and document child abuse reports as required by law. Represent the Region in provincial initiatives and assist with budget forecasting. Work Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm with a hybrid schedule, earning $93,347.80 to $116,680.20 annually.
Required Qualifications
- University Degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent field
- progressively responsible experience in a licensed child care setting or community services field
- Must meet and maintain requirements detailed in the Child Care & Early Years Act
- registered and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario
- Ability to read, interpret, synthesize, and explain legislation, policies, procedures, contracts, regulations, and collective agreements
- Ability to write and edit correspondence, newsletters, program resources, training materials, surveys, and draft policies
- Computer skills using software such as Microsoft Office, program-specific databases (e.g., web attendance system, child care wait list), and project management systems
- Must provide proof of and maintain a record of immunizations including TB test, as recommended by the local Medical Officer of Health
- Must complete and maintain valid certification in standard first aid (including infant and child CPR)
- Must provide a vulnerable sector Police Records Check, prepared no earlier than six months before hire, and every five years thereafter, and complete an annual 'Offense Declaration'
- Ability to participate in an official standby/on-call rotation to respond to legislated or time sensitive demands beyond regularly scheduled work hours
- Ability to travel within and outside Waterloo Region
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of the developmental and educational needs of children
- understanding of children with special needs
- up-to-date knowledge of diagnostic screening tools
- research methods
- current research and best practices related to high quality standards for early learning and child care
- administrative policies and procedures
- Knowledge of and ability to comply with policies, procedures, and related legislation (e.g., bylaws, privacy, early childhood education, child care and early years, child and family services, health and safety, Fire Code, Public Health)
- Analytical, organizational, problem solving, and continuous improvement skills to interpret and apply relevant legislation, policies, and procedures; manage competing demands; audit case record notes and new caregiver files; make decisions regarding quality of service, child safety, child abuse/neglect; develop training/orientation program and resources; and set program goals and directions with Manager
- Leadership, human relations, facilitation, team building, and presentation skills to supervise, train, motivate, develop, and support staff; promote services; develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders; respond to inquiries and complaints using tact and diplomacy; support clients in crisis; conduct presentations and information sessions; develop and facilitate training; and participate as an effective team member
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