Director of Childcare Program

Little Treasures is a licensed early learning and child care centre committed to providing a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow. Our dedicated team of educators is passionate about early childhood development and creating a positive impact in our community.

We are currently seeking a compassionate, experienced, and dynamic Director to lead our early learning program and support our mission of providing high-quality care and education for children aged 0–6 years. Our center operates year-round, Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and is licensed for up to 80 children.

This leadership role requires a dedicated, energetic individual with proven experience managing a large early childhood education center and leading a diverse team of educators. Previous experience as a Director in a high-capacity child care setting is essential for success in this position.

What You Need:

- Level 3 Alberta Early Childhood Education required
- First Aid & CPR
- Criminal Record Clearance & Vulnerable Sector Search
- Food Safety certification
- Management experience

What You Will Receive:

- 2 weeks vacation pay per year
- 2 paid sick days
- Benefit package
- Paid professional development days
- Company events
- Director team events and special activities
- and much more!

As Director you will be responsible for the day to day operations of the centre in a professional manner. Please note that this position will have administration, but is mostly floor based coaching, role modelling, and working with the Airdrie team. This can be doing observations, assisting the classroom educators, assisting the children, break coverage, etc. The Director will need to lead by example,



maintaining a positive environment in all matters ensuring all employees follow and adhere to all policies and procedures.

As Director your day would include:

- Classroom Guidance (not in ratio, but classroom training and support)
- Parent Engagement
- Team Management (training, hiring, guidance, reviews, etc.)
- Licensing Compliance
- Fire and Health Safety Compliance
- Team & Centre Activities
- Scheduling
- Tours & Registration of New Families
- Classroom Observations
- Budgeting
- Administration (billing, invoices, educator/child hours, etc.)
- and more!

The Director is responsible to:
- Oversee the operations of all facilities within the centre
- Ensure compliance with licensing, health, fire, and all policies/procedures of the company

Skills

- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a team effectively
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of facility management principles and best practices
- Ability to prioritize tasks and make sound decisions in a fast-paced setting
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Contact us today to find out how to become a part of the Little Treasures team!

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Calgary, AB T2G 0T7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Alberta Level 3 early childhood education (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Childcare Director (Calgary)
🏢 Little Treasures
📍 Calgary