Lunch Supervisor

Child Care Supervisor

*Job Type:* Full-Time, Permanent
*Schedule:* Monday to Friday, availability between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

About Us

Viva Kids Academy is a Reggio Emilia-inspired early learning centre dedicated to providing a nurturing, engaging, and high-quality environment where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and grow.

We are seeking an experienced, dependable, and enthusiastic *Child Care Supervisor* to join our leadership team. The successful candidate will support the daily operations of the centre while providing strong leadership to educators and maintaining a positive environment for children, families, and staff.

Key Responsibilities

* Oversee and support the daily operations of the child care centre.
* Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, and support to educators.
* Ensure compliance with the *CCEYA*, licensing requirements, centre policies, and health and safety procedures.
* Assist with staff scheduling, classroom coverage, breaks, attendance, and maintaining required staff-to-child ratios.
* Support educators with programming, classroom management, documentation, and positive behaviour guidance.
* Ensure programming incorporates *How Does Learning Happen?* and the foundations of Belonging, Well-Being, Engagement, and Expression.
* Maintain professional and positive communication with children, families, employees, and management.
* Address staff or parent concerns professionally and escalate concerns to management when appropriate.
* Support enrolment, classroom numbers, transitions, and administrative documentation.
* Assume supervisory responsibilities and oversee centre operations when required.
* Support kitchen operations and ensure food-handling, allergy, sanitation, and safety procedures are followed.
* Perform additional duties as required to support the effective operation of the centre.

Qualifications

* Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree.
* Registered and in good standing with the *College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE)*.
* Minimum *2 years of experience* in a licensed child care centre; leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
* Knowledge of *CCEYA, How Does Learning Happen?, ELECT, and AQI*.
* Valid *Standard First Aid and CPR-C* certification.
* Valid *Food Handler Certificate* or willingness to obtain one.
* Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
* Comfortable working with various age groups and supporting children with diverse needs and behaviours.
* Ability to remain professional, organized, and effective in a busy child care environment.
* Flexible availability Monday to Friday between *7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.*

What We Offer

Viva Kids Academy provides a supportive and collaborative workplace with opportunities for *professional development, paid training, advancement, staff recognition, wellness activities, and employee appreciation initiatives*.

We are looking for a caring, positive, and confident leader who is passionate about early childhood education and committed to creating an exceptional environment for children, families, and educators.

_This job description provides a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or requirements._

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00-$30.00 per hour



Education:
* DCS / DEC (preferred)

Experience:
* Childcare Supervisor: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
* Early Childhood Educator (RECE) registration with the CECE (required)

Work Location: In person