Executive Regional Manager, Child Care
Apply NowCompany: YMCA of Southwestern Ontario
Location: London, ON N5W 6H3
Description:
Join the YMCA SWO Children's Educational Services Team!
Be the Spark! Join our professional and passionate team of early childhood educators and be the spark that ignites the potential in others.
Our culture is of paramount importance to us. We formally measure employee engagement annually to ensure our employees are having an excellent employment experience. Our current level of engagement is 80%, compared to some Canadian employer statistics of 69%.
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock. We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions. We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, mental health support, and youth programs. YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates two overnight camps, one in Point Pelee National Park, and one on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka. We also have 15 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.
Why The Y?
At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission. We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.
We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.
We look for the following qualities in all of our employees and volunteers:
Employees and volunteers of YMCA of Southwestern Ontario are ambassadors for the Y both on and off the job. We rely on them to help share our mission and increase awareness of the positive impact the Y can have on the lives of people in their communities. Particularly how we are helping to create healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities.
All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment. Police Record checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirements of the position, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered gainful employment.
Position: Executive Regional Manager, Children's Educational Services
Summary: The Executive Regional Manager reports to the Vice President of Children's Educational Services (CES). The position includes direct line supervision of the operations Regional Managers. The position carries regional responsibility for licensed early year programs, unlicensed before and after school programs and may include Early ON and Family Centres.
Location: London, Ontario - hybrid role
Start Date: June 15, 2025
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000
As part of your total compensation:
Schedule:
In this role, you will:
Education & Skills Qualifications:
To Apply:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
NOTE: The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including our members/participants, employees, job applicants, suppliers, and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information, or use our services. As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), and its associated standards and regulations.
Candidates, please be advised that our recruitment process incorporates AI technology for initial application screening. This assists us in efficiently assessing qualifications. Rest assured, our recruiters will additionally review resumes to ensure a fair and accurate assessment is completed.
Be the Spark! Join our professional and passionate team of early childhood educators and be the spark that ignites the potential in others.
Our culture is of paramount importance to us. We formally measure employee engagement annually to ensure our employees are having an excellent employment experience. Our current level of engagement is 80%, compared to some Canadian employer statistics of 69%.
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock. We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions. We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, mental health support, and youth programs. YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates two overnight camps, one in Point Pelee National Park, and one on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka. We also have 15 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.
Why The Y?
At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission. We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.
We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.
We look for the following qualities in all of our employees and volunteers:
- Demonstrates our Core Values; Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility and Inclusivity
- Fun, Enthusiastic & Friendly Individuals
- Hardworking and Dependable
- Positive Role Model
- Team Player
- Professionalism
- Enjoy working in a Social Environment
- Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members
Employees and volunteers of YMCA of Southwestern Ontario are ambassadors for the Y both on and off the job. We rely on them to help share our mission and increase awareness of the positive impact the Y can have on the lives of people in their communities. Particularly how we are helping to create healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities.
All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment. Police Record checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirements of the position, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered gainful employment.
Position: Executive Regional Manager, Children's Educational Services
Summary: The Executive Regional Manager reports to the Vice President of Children's Educational Services (CES). The position includes direct line supervision of the operations Regional Managers. The position carries regional responsibility for licensed early year programs, unlicensed before and after school programs and may include Early ON and Family Centres.
Location: London, Ontario - hybrid role
Start Date: June 15, 2025
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000
As part of your total compensation:
- Receive a complimentary YMCA personal membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
- Access to Y at Home, where you can participate in fitness programs from your home
- Discounts on YMCA childcare and camp programs
- Vacation entitlement and paid personal days annually as per your employment agreement
- Benefits package and Pension where applicable
- Complimentary access to wellness and counselling services
Schedule:
- This role primarily works Monday - Friday
- Considerable driving between sites within Southwestern Ontario
In this role, you will:
- Provide direct coaching and supervision to assigned Regional Managers (RMs)
- Contribute to the planning and the achievement of strategic outcomes, bring insight into factors affecting Child Care operations, which include workforce planning, operational efficiencies and the potential transformation and implementation of a national childcare agreement
- Ensure a current succession plan and career pathways are created
- Ensure the development and implementation of employee engagement strategies for your region
- Ensures the health and safety of all employees within your region
- Provide leadership for all employee development in CES to enhance the attraction and retention of quality employees
- Be accountable for the delivery of high-quality care in your region in accordance with legislative requirements, YMCA policies and best practices, and defined curriculums for licensed Child Care and School-Age programs
- Oversee the annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and reporting to our municipal funders as required for your region
- Work alongside government and community partners to increase understanding of challenges and factors impacting children and families, and advocate for funding and service partnerships as appropriate
- Continually advocate for required investment in compensation to ensure competitive position in the labour market
Education & Skills Qualifications:
- Post secondary education in a related field
- Minimum 5 years of second level leadership experience in complex and multi-site operations also has the ability and willingness to perform hands on support as required
- Deep knowledge of the Child Care and Early Years' Act, 2014, How Does Learning Happen? Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years, and provincial and municipal guidelines related to childcare operations
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong change management skills and the ability to work effectively to build a collaborative team culture
- Possesses high emotional intelligence (i.e. self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, social skills)
- Proficient excel skills and good working knowledge of all Microsoft applications, email and internet applications
- Training and experience in financial management including budget preparation
- Must provide a current criminal record check as per the Association's policy
- Must possess valid driver's license
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
To Apply:
- Include in your submission your specialized experience, and why you are the best candidate for this role.
- The job posting deadline closes at midnight on April 20, 2025
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
NOTE: The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including our members/participants, employees, job applicants, suppliers, and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information, or use our services. As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), and its associated standards and regulations.
Candidates, please be advised that our recruitment process incorporates AI technology for initial application screening. This assists us in efficiently assessing qualifications. Rest assured, our recruiters will additionally review resumes to ensure a fair and accurate assessment is completed.