Supervisor, Early Learning & Child Care Business Administration

Supervisor, Early Learning & Child Care Business Administration
Job Number:  4623
Job Type:  Temporary Full-Time
Vacancy Reason:  Temporary
Temp Contract Length:  Contract is expected to end on January 29, 2027

Location:

20 Weber St E - 20 Weber
Job Category:  Health Care and Social Assistance
Number of Positions:  1
Department:  Home Child Care Business Administration
Division:  Community Services
Hours of Work:  35

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Hybrid - 2 days at home, and 3 days in office or as per operational needs
Union:  Management/Management Support
Grade:  Management/Management Support Grade 06
Salary Range:  $93,347.80 - $ annually

About Us!

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:
Taking only what we need, Leaving some for others, Keeping the dish clean. This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity. Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our  Strategic Plan , “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization.

Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

The Role
Supervises administration of business and financial functions for the Division as it relates to early learning and child care agency funding, service contracts, data, and systems, to support the Region’s obligations as Consolidated Municipal Service Manager. Takes a lead role in funding policy development and planning to respond to local system needs and provincial changes.

The Region of Waterloo is licensed by the Ministry of Education to directly operate a home child care program for children from birth to age 12. Our team of Home Child Care Consultants, Administration, and Management support approximately 300 caregivers who contract with us to provide quality licensed child care to more than 1,600 children in communities across Waterloo Region. This position will support the administration of business and financial functions for the Home Child Care program.

For more information about Home Child Care, please visit, Region of Waterloo - Home Child Care

Duties/Responsibilities

Supervises program assistants and funding administrators.

Supervises the creation, amendment, and renewal of service agreements related to early learning and child care agency funding as part of provincial and local programming.

Advises staff at licensed early learning and child care agencies and programs, recreation programs, boards of education, and special needs resourcing agencies on policies and practices related to annual business cycle compliance requirements. Provides related training, orientation, and assistance.

Supervises processing and distribution of funding to service providers and community agencies, per legislation and provincial and local policy. Completes reviews of forms, data, and financial information reported to ensure integrity in use of funds.

Supervises child care fee subsidy payments to child care agencies, including licensed and home child care operators, and local boards of education for extended day programs. Reviews payments and data/records to ensure compliance.

With Finance and Manager, monitors budget for the Division related to funds used. Monitors expenditures against approved budgets. Reviews and analyzes data related to allocations; identifies areas of under/ over expenditure; develops forecasts; and reports to senior management and Finance, including recommendations for surplus.

Leads funding policy development and planning to support system changes. Develops funding action plans and strategies; recommends funding approaches; and develops policy and guidelines…