Early Years Manager, North Okanagan Programs

Early Years Manager, North Okanagan Contract Programs

Manager, Early Years

Date Posted:
February 9, 2024
Locations:
North Okanagan Early Years Programs
Competition Number: 207-23/24

Bgc Okanagan provides safe and supportive spaces where children, youth and families can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and build confidence and skills for life. The Early Years Manager will oversee the day‑to‑day operations of multiple Early Years’ contracted programs within the North Okanagan community.

• Flexible hours and a fun, positive team environment
• Many opportunities for professional development
• Benefit package, RRSP and child care discount

• Oversees the day‑to‑day operations of multiple Early Years’ programs within the community.
• Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates plans and programs.
• Ensures contract deliverables are being met.
• Ensures Agency Policies and Procedures, Program Operating Standards, WCB standards, Community Care Licensing Regulations, Risk Management requirements and general safety standards are met and followed by all staff at all times.
• Provides leadership in accordance with Agency Vision, Mission Statement and Core Values.
• Ensures all programs are adequately staffed and can work in ratio as needed.
• Responsible for the recruitment of staff and volunteers, including conducting interviews, selection, hiring, orientation and training.
• Provides support in developing budgets for assigned programs, reviews financial statements and wage variance reports and makes adjustments as needed.
• Works with supervisors to ensure that programs are responsive to individual needs of members, and behaviour plans are developed as appropriate.
• Has access to confidential personnel files, which includes disciplinary proceedings, performance evaluations, criminal record checks, and medical records.
• Provides support to supervisors within multiple Early Years’ programs with day‑to‑day scheduling, direction and performance feedback of program staff and volunteers.
• Involved in writing grants and funding proposals to support program delivery.
• Completes operational reporting to measure progress in areas of responsibility.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Early Childhood Educator with current License to Practice and three (3) years recent related experience including one (1) year supervisory and administrative experience.
• Knowledge of Early Years programs in the community.
• Excellent oral, written, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork, leadership, and supervisory skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Class 5 Driver’s License.

Hours:

35 hours per week

Rate of Pay: $59,302.00 salary, benefits and RRSP

Closing Date:
Open until filled

How to apply:

As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made.

You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you’re legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.

We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short‑listed candidates will be contacted.