Vancouver School Board Looking for Early Learning Manager at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

The Vancouver Board of Education (VSB) welcomes applications for the position of:

Early Learning Manager

Temporary-March 1 st , 2024, to June 30, 2024

Hourly Rate: $60.35 to $71.00

Benefits: 18.2% in lieu of benefits or 12.2% in lieu of benefits if you are an active member (or recent member, within 30 calendar days) of the Teachers or Municipal Pension Plans

Location: Garibaldi Annex, 1025 Slocan Street

At the VSB, we are proud to provide exceptional learning experiences for students. As a large, urban school district, the VSB is one of Canada’s most diverse school systems.

With deep gratitude and respect, we are honoured to be learning and unlearning on the ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy ̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) & səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation).  We embrace Indigenous ways of knowing and learning and work to expand Indigenous perspectives across the curriculum and within our 107 schools and programs, where more than 50,000 students learn and grow.

Equity and inclusivity are at the forefront of our approach to education. More than 7,700 staff work to create learning environments where every student thrives by prioritizing students’ needs, applying evidence-informed practices and building relationships. The VSB’s culture reflects the diversity of our city. Students enrolled in the VSB come from varied backgrounds and lived experiences and are encouraged to explore and share their unique selves and gifts. Our commitment to students goes beyond academics. Students’ overall well-being and sense of belonging are equally important. We strive to build a school system where every student can be their authentic self and succeed throughout their learning journey. In doing this work, we champion equity and accountability by making evidence-based decisions. As a learning organization, humility is our guidepost as we seek to continually improve student outcomes in service to them, their families, and the broader community. Our work is guided by the  VSB Education Plan  and grounded in the embedded equity statement.  For more information about our school district, visit  https://www.vsb.bc.ca/ .

We are looking for a highly skilled Manager–Early Learning to work with schools and outside agencies to support early learning initiatives in the VSB. Reporting to the District Principal of Early Learning and Child Care, the Manager will provide supervision to multiple Strong Start Centres and support students and families with successful transitions to kindergarten. The successful candidate has strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills and the ability to successfully supervise 19 Strong Start Programs and 5 Early Childhood Educators. You are able to provide a variety of professional learning opportunities for ECE and Kindergarten teachers, help implement online registration for Strong Start Programs and organize Welcome to Kindergarten events at all 89 VSB schools. Collaboration with community partners to support early years initiatives is an essential part of this role.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Knowledge of, and ability to support the implementation of the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Early Learning Framework in Strong Start Centres
• Experience supervising staff
• Ability to work independently
• Expertise in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams etc.)
• MyEducation BC experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline: Education, Social Services, Early Learning
• Experience in Early Learning required (minimum 5 years)
• ECE Diploma preferred

Your application MUST include:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• 3 Professional References-name, email and phone number of your last direct supervisors/managers. Colleagues, friends, personal relationships and family members are not accepted.
• A copy of your Work Permit or PR Card (if you are not a Canadian Citizen)
• Transcripts

Due to the confidentiality of the interview process, we do not provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants or respond to inquiries regarding the status of an application.

If we are interested in moving forward or if an application requires additional information we will contact you directly.

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