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Executive Director

  • ON, Canada
  • Dufferin, ON, Canada

Full-time

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  • The strongest candidate would be:
  • Warm, collaborative, and approachable while still being comfortable making difficult decisions.
  • A strong mentor and coach who develops educators rather than simply managing them.
  • Able to create a positive workplace culture where educators feel respected, supported, and valued.
  • Comfortable handling conflict, performance issues, staff accountability, and difficult conversations.
  • A visible leader who is willing to work alongside educators and model high-quality practice.
  • A strong understanding of play-based, child-centered learning
  • Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practice
  • Ability to support inclusive programming for children with diverse abilities and needs
  • Respectful, responsive approaches to behavior and guidance
  • Commitment to children's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive well-being
  • Ability to observe, evaluate, and continuously improve programming
  • Understanding of culturally responsive practice and meaningful relationships with families
  • The ideal ECE Director is an experienced, Manitoba-certified ECE III who combines strong pedagogical expertise with compassionate people leadership, sound operational and financial management, regulatory knowledge, and a genuine commitment to creating a high-quality, inclusive environment for children, families, and education
  • We have an excellent compensation package including a salary scale that meets the MCCA current recommendations (see MCCA salary scale)

The Manitoba Child Care Association acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 1 Territory and on the lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the Red River Métis Homeland.

We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and we move forward in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
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Responsibilities

Lead and support educators through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and a positive workplace culture, while modeling high-quality early childhood practice. Oversee program quality and continuous improvement, inclusive and child-centered learning, operational and financial management, and compliance with applicable regulations.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is an experienced Manitoba-certified ECE III with strong pedagogical expertise and compassionate people-leadership skills. They should understand child development, inclusive and culturally responsive practice, family relationships, operational and financial management, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

  • People Leadership
  • Mentoring And Coaching
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Performance Management
  • Staff Accountability
  • Play-Based Learning
  • Child Development
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice
  • Inclusive Programming
  • Behavior Guidance
  • Program Evaluation
  • Culturally Responsive Practice
  • Family Engagement
  • Operational Management
  • Financial Management
  • Regulatory Compliance

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Categories

  • Education
  • Management & Leadership

Keywords

  • Early Childhood Education
  • ECE III
  • Manitoba Certification
  • Play-Based Learning
  • Child-Centered Learning
  • Child Development
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice
  • Inclusive Programming
  • Diverse Abilities
  • Behavior Guidance
  • Educator Mentoring
  • Coaching
  • Performance Management
  • Staff Accountability
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Program Evaluation
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Culturally Responsive Practice
  • Family Engagement
  • Operational Management
  • Financial Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Workplace Culture
  • Early Childhood Programming

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