Head Office - Director, Programs

Position: 100 - Head Office - Director, Programs
Put your training, experience and passion for quality Child Care and Early Learning to work at Family Day

Position Available
Associate Director, Programs, Permanent

Location
Head Office,155 Gordon Baker Rd, Toronto, ON, M2H 3N5

Vacancy Type
New

Start Date
November 2026

About Family Day
Family Day Care Services is a non-profit, charitable organization with a long and distinguished history of providing high-quality early learning and child care services to children and families throughout Toronto, York and Peel Regions. We are a multi service organization with over 700 employees, providing a broad range of services including: 29 Child Care Centres, 49 Before and After Care programs, 204 Licensed Home Child Cares, 9 EarlyON programs, 2 Homework Plus programs, and Special Needs Resourcing for children and their families living in the Greater Toronto Area.

The Position
Reporting to the Director, Operations this newly created position is the result of the growth and the increased need for the services of Family Day Care Services across the GTA.

Job Purpose
The Associate Director, Programs is responsible for the leadership of Family Day’s programs and services. Providing leadership in the co-ordination, planning and delivery of Early Learning and Care programs and services, the successful candidate will oversee Program Managers and Assistant Program Managers.

There are many reasons to work with Family Day
Family Day Offers

Competitive compensation

Generous vacation, sick leave and medical appointments

Child Care discount

Discounted Good Life memberships

Training & professional development funding

Potential for career growth

Employee referral bonus

A positive and diverse work environment

Qualifications and Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Minimum 5 – 7 years in a senior management role with direct experience in Early Childhood Education specifically bringing experience in overseeing multiple layers of management and working with other members of the senior level management team.

Experience with mentoring and grooming teams, and leading change initiatives.

Broad knowledge and experience in Early Childhood Education, child development, and Family Support management methodology. Brings sound knowledge of all relevant legislation, including provincial and municipal policies, procedure and guidelines. Current knowledge of Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA).

Knowledge of CWELCC and the goals and priorities of the program in addition to political pressures from the provincial and federal government levels.

A visionary and strategic thinker who brings the ability to implement the strategic directions of the organization

Experience working within a unionized setting

Strong analytical and organizational skills for the purposes of assessing needs, developing proposals and reports

Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills to represent the interests of Family Day both internally and externally

Strong lens on program quality and pedagogy

Strong understanding and commitment of a DEIB framework

Participation in external committee meetings in all three regions

Strong working knowledge of social media and related technology

Strong working knowledge of enhanced systems-based technology both internally and externally

Familiar with “How Does Learning Happen pedagogy”

Experience in community development and program development (5 years preferable)

Strong organizational development and management behaviour theory and knowledge

Good financial acumen and budget management

Assets

Training in HIGH FIVE®, PHCD or HIGH FIVE® Sport is a definite asset

Experience in a not-for-profit environment

Brings quality & best practices in early child care

Background and education in principles of adult training and education

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