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Senior Operations Manager at CHANCES Inc.

Date Posted: March 01, 2023
Application Deadline: March 31, 2023
Job Type: Seasonal / Contract
Job Category:

  • Community and Social Services
  • Health and Wellness
Job Start Date: April 03, 2023
Job Location: TBC, PEI, Canada
Salary: $69,500 - $76,500 ($33.39 to $36.86 per hour)
Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description

CHANCES (Caring, Helping, And Nurturing, Children Every Step) Inc. is a non-profit, charitable organization that exists to provide a range of child development and parent support services to children from 0-11 years and their families, particularly those experiencing additional life challenges.

KEY Responsibilities include but not be limited to:

Operations:

  • Empower Directors and Smart Play Managers to ensure the provision of high-quality programs that support the overall development of children and their families;
  • Assist in the identification and development of operational policies that may be required for Smart Start & Smart Play Programs;
  • Collaborate with the team for the completion of the Early Years Evaluation, Program Observation Tool, ECCERS, ITERS, and other assessments as required and set out by CHANCES;
  • Ensure that Smart Start & Smart Play are fully integrated into the existing continuum of CHANCES programs;
  • Proactively identify program needs and potential challenges and opportunities;
  • Contribute to a healthy work environment by utilizing a positive, strength-based team approach that respects and supports the organizational culture;
  • Contribute to the development of operational plans for the Smart Start & Smart Play Programs.

Staff Supervision and Support:

  • Build a strength-based and supportive supervisory relationship with staff for whom you have responsibility;
  • Ensure that all human resource policies outlined in the CHANCES Employee Handbook are followed, including the progressive disciplinary policies;
  • Provide direct supervision and support to the Directors of Smart Start & the Manager of Smart Play programs including communicating work expectations, monitoring, and conducting performance enhancements;
  • Identify the training needs of the staff for whom you are responsible and seek training opportunities to meet the professional development needs of staff;
  • Promote and support a work culture that encourages excellent performance and high morale; Secure training that is essential for Smart Start & Smart Play staff such as CPR and other training that is appropriate as required;
  • Participate as required as a member of internal sub-committees that support co-workers and the overall work of CHANCES, such as the training committee;
  • Assist Human Resource Management with the recruitment, screening, selection, orientation, and training of staff.

Research & Evaluation

  • Oversee, coordinate, and support research and evaluation initiatives related to the Smart Start and Smart Play programs;
  • Provide oversight and coordination of Smart Start & Smart Play Program Reviews as required;
  • Ensure effective data collection mechanisms are in place to support evaluation and program monitoring so that data can be provided promptly as required.

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years experience in the early learning field; preferably experience in an Early Years Director position; Must hold an Early Child Educator Supervisors Certificate.
  • Essential Skills: Oral Communication Problem Solving Teamwork
  • Soft Skills: Creativity Critical Thinking Effective Communication Optimistic
  • Hard Skills: Education Services Language(s): English

BENEFIT(S):

  • Annual Salary Range: $69,500 - $76,500 ($33.39 – $36.86 per hour);
  • Vacation accrued @ 4%;
  • Blue Cross benefits effective upon hire;
  • Personal Sick Time and Family Sick Time accrued at 3.8% & 1.9% respectively;
  • Paid leave between Christmas and New Year; 8 statutory holidays + 5 non-statutory holidays;
  • For further information, please call 902-367-3797.

 

**Note: this role will be posted until filled; the start date is A.S.A.P.


How to Apply

Submit your application by email to the company contact listed below.
Documents to be included:

Cover LetterResume


Company Information

Company Name: CHANCES Inc.

Address: 119 Queen Street

City/Town: Charlottetown

Postal/Zip Code: C1A 4B3

Province/State: PEI

Country: Canada

Website: http://islandrecruiting.com/


Company Contact

Contact Person: Christian Ashong (Island Recruiting)

Contact Person Job Title: Recruitment Consultant

Telephone: 902-367-3797

Email: recruit@islandrecruiting.com