diversity manager

Title: Childcare Manager

Reports to: Director of Childcare

*Department: *Childcare

*Status: *Permanent Full-time

*Work Hours: *Monday ? Friday

Pay Grade: 8

Compensation: $69,710 - $80,170/yr

The salary range represents the minimum and maximum salary for the position. Employees are usually hired between the minimum and mid-point of the salary range.

About Us:

The Student Association at BCIT is a leading non-profit student-led organization committed to enhancing student life through advocacy and providing student-centered, responsive and pro-active services. Considered one of the leading student associations in the province, we live our mission and are student-focused in all that we do. Students lead our organization and govern the affairs of the BCITSA. Our Board of Directors is composed of 12 elected Student Executives and Student Councilors from each of the different Schools at BCIT.

BCITSA is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace culture that supports and promotes equity, respect, and accountability among employees and BCIT students. We strive to cultivate a community that recognizes equity and diversity as fundamental to achieving inclusive excellence in all our programs and services. The following values encompass how BCITSA upholds our vision and mission, and guide how we provide our services:

• We recognize the talent and unique perspectives, including seen and unseen qualities, our employees bring to our culture.
• We expect our workplace culture to be one that is inclusive, respectful, fair, and safe for the diverse people within our organization to be their most authentic selves.
• We advocate for flexibility, adaptability, and creative solutions to best meet the needs of our employees.
• We foster a workplace where clear communication, transparency, and accountability are prioritized.

*Why Work With Us: *

• Full employer paid robust extended health, dental and life policies
• An Employee and Family Assistance program for you and your dependents
• Matching Pension Plan Contributions of 6 % after one year of service
• Generous vacation and leave options: 3 weeks to start plus paid time off during December closure
• 12 paid statutory holidays a year
• Free coffee and tea, and discounts at BCITSA food and retail locations
• Free access to BCIT fitness facility
• Flexible, fun team environment
• Everyone works towards enhancing student life
• On hour paid lunch
• Flexible, fun team environment

The Opportunity

The Childcare Manager supports the effective operation and quality of care across childcare centres while providing leadership support to the Senior Early Childhood Educators (ECEs). Working with staff, families, and internal and external stakeholders, the Manager coordinates staffing, onboarding, training, enrolment documentation, curriculum implementation, inclusion, licensing compliance, and day-to-day operations. The role promotes a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive environment and requires an ECE certificate and the ability to provide classroom coverage when necessary.

What You Will Do:

*Leadership & Staff Support *

• Provide leadership and operational support to Senior ECEs across both centres, promoting consistent practices, policies, and procedures
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and culturally responsive environment aligned with the British Columbia Early Learning Framework (ELF)
• Support Senior ECEs in identifying children's developmental and inclusion needs and coordinate with the BC Centre for Abilities and other relevant professionals as appropriate
• Address staffing and operational concerns, communicate with Senior ECEs, and escalate complex issues to the Director
• Provide classroom coverage, when necessary, subject to applicable qualification and staffing requirements

*Operations & Licensing Support*

• Support the day-to-day operations of two designated childcare centres, ensuring consistent routines, procedures, and practic