What We Are Looking For:

The ideal candidate is a strong leader who is passionate about early childhood education, child development, and creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children, families, and staff. This individual must be organized, flexible, proactive, and confident in managing a team while ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the centre.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, administrative, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to make sound decisions and manage competing priorities in a busy childcare environment.

Duties

- Guide day-to-day centre operations and support educators in delivering thoughtful, age-appropriate learning and care.
- Help plan classroom activities that encourage children’s development, participation and wellbeing.
- Promote inclusive practices and coordinate support for children with varied abilities and needs.
- Support team building, staff development, performance management, and ongoing skilled growth.
- Manage administrative duties, including documentation, record keeping, reports, and maintaining accurate centre records.
- Identify operational challenges, resolve problems promptly, and implement practical solutions.
- Make informed decisions, prioritize tasks, and manage unexpected situations calmly and effectively.
- Communicate with families and colleagues about children’s experiences, progress and care.
- Your impact: Consistent, inclusive leadership helps children thrive and enables educators to provide coordinated care.

Qualifications

Required:

- Practical capability in early childhood education, teaching,



caregiving and working with children supports effective leadership and informed guidance for educators.
- Valid Early Childhood Educator (ECE) certificate recognized in British Columbia
- Previous experience in a childcare management, supervisory, or similar leadership role
- Knowledge of childcare policies, procedures, health and safety practices, and applicable BC licensing requirements
- Ability to work full-time hours and provide consistent leadership and support to the team.
- Strong understanding of early childhood education principles, child development, and childcare best practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, administrative, and time-management abilities.

Preferred:

Classroom experience and experience working with individuals with disabilities can strengthen inclusive practice, help tailor learning and care, and support positive collaboration with children, families and colleagues.

If you are an experienced Early Childhood Educator with strong management skills and a passion for creating a positive childcare environment, we encourage you to apply.

**To apply:**

Please submit your resume outlining your relevant childcare experience, leadership background, and BC Early Childhood Educator certification

Pay: From $33.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Application question(s):

- Do you obtain an Early Childhood Education Certificate?
- Do you have at least 3 years of teaching in an early childhood education setting?
- Do you have at least 3 years of managing or leadership experience?

Work Location: In person

📌 Childcare Centre Manager – Early Childhood Education (Burnaby)
🏢 Important Business
📍 Burnaby