DIRECTOR OF DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONProsserman JCC Early Childhood Education Centre

Grow Your Career. Lead with Heart. Make an Impact.

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: $80,000 – $85,000 annually plus comprehensive benefits and perks

Schedule: 9-hour scheduled shift based on operational needs 8:00 AM –5:00 PM | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Who We Are :

The Jewish Community Centre (JCC) is more than a workplace , it’s a vibrant hub of community,

culture, connection, and growth . At the ProssermanJCC Early Childhood Education Centre, our 12

classroom licensed daycare and preschool take s a holistic approach to early learning, through o ur

dynamic and nurturing programming which combines high -quality early childhood education with

Jewish values, traditions, culture, and meaningful experiences.

Our vision is to be the centre of a thriving Jewish community. Our mission is to be a hub of community,

dedicated to the enrichment of Jewish life through meaningful shared experiences. Our values guide

how we work every day:

- We Care about People : People are our heartbeat, and we are committed to understanding, supporting and elevating each person in our community.
- We Find a Way: We bring a problem -solving mindset and resilient energy, looking for the opportunity in every challenge.
- We Believe Small Things Matter: An encouraging word, a thoughtful detail, a moment of presence. The smallest gestures often create the greatest impact.
- We Work Better Together: Collaboration, mutual respect, open communication and transparency are the foundation of a healthy team and a thriving community.

Are YOU Our Director of Daycare and Preschool Education ?





Our Prosserman JCC Daycare and Preschool Education Centre, situated on the magnificent Sherman

Campus in North York (Bathurst/Sheppard major intersection), is one of our flagship JCC programs,

licensed for 24 5 children from infant to JK/SK across 12 classrooms in our state -of-the -art facility. Our

dedicated educators provide a safe, nurturing, warm, professional and enriched learning experience

infused with Jewish values and experiential learning, guided by Sheva, the ELECT framework and How

We are looking for a energetic, hands -on and expert Director to lead the day -to-day educational quality,

operations and management of the centre. Working collaboratively with the Senior Director of JCC

ECE Centres, you will ensure the centre meets its licens ing requirements, reflects the JCC’s vision and

strategic priorities, and delivers educational excellence for every child and family.

What You’ll Do :

Program and Educational Leadership

- Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of an integrated Jewish, developmentally
- appropriate curriculum grounded in Sheva, the ELECT framework and How Does Learning
- Happen?
- Ensure consistent, high -quality practice across all classrooms through regular observations,
- constructive feedback, mentoring and professional development.
- Partner with families and the Parent Teacher Group,



providing timely, responsive
- communication and resolving concerns promptly.
- Support children, families and staff in their Jewish journeys through meaningful learning
- experiences and holiday celebrations.

Staffing Management

- With HR and the Senior Director, oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling
- and performance management, including annual reviews.
- Provide hands -on leadership to the Assistant Director, educators, assistant teachers, Hebrew
- teacher and specialty program providers, with clear expectations and accountability.
- Maintain productive labour relations by liaising with union representatives and applying the
- Collective Agreement consistently.
- Strengthen staff engagement and retention, and work with the Joint Health and Safety
- Committee to keep the workplace healthy and safe.

Budget, Operations and Compliance

- Hold accountability for Ministry licensing, City of Toronto, Public Health, health and safety and
- AQI requirements, including inspection readiness and follow -up.
- Develop staffing plans that meet Ministry ratios and cover breaks, vacations and program
- needs, and oversee smooth daily operations with the Assistant Director.
- Manage expenses within the approved budget, review monthly variances and recommend
- corrective action.
- Work with the City of Toronto on subsidy agreements, and with the Director of Admissions and
- Operations on enrolment, capacity and waitlists.

Leadership and Collaboration

- Foster a respectful, inclusive, collaborative and professional environment for children, families
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📌 Director of Daycare and Preschool Education (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto