Are you ready to join a team of professionals who strive to provide an inclusive environment, where
building connections is paramount, and where children are at the heart of everything you do?
Adventurers School Age Care is the right place for you. We are opening a brand new, unique location
in September and we are looking for an energetic, hands-on, and forward-thinking Program Director
to join our team!
Please note: We will be hiring for an August 20th Start date!
We are a multi-site non-profit Out of School Care organization based primarily in Northwest Calgary and
have been proudly serving our community for over 30 years.
Our mission is to provide care for children in kindergarten through grade six that is safe, inclusive, and
empowering. We aim to provide a valuable and often essential services to families, while helping
children to develop the resiliency, positive self-image and supportive relationships that will aide them in
achieving their full potential.
Passionate educators like you are the super stars behind our organization, and we believe it is important
to be healthy in body, mind, and spirit. We are proud to offer our educators (and their
partners/children) access to an industry leading, comprehensive health plan that is 100% employer paid,
and includes:
- 100% basic dental coverage up to $2000 per year
- Prescription drug coverage up to $10,000 per year
- Regular eye exams and $200 towards glasses and contacts every two years
- $500.00 per year in coverage for each type of paramedical, including massage, chiropractor,
physiotherapy, and more
-$600.00 per year in coverage for mental health supports plus twelve counselling sessions with a
registered therapist
- Life insurance, critical illness coverage, and both short- and long-term disability insurance
- No medical exam or questionnaire required
In addition to excellent health benefits, we also support our educators by offering:
- 5 paid sick days and 2 paid flex days per year
- Full time hours (40/week) at all our locations
- Access to free childcare at one of our programs
- Competitive wages and annual raises
- Opportunities for advancement – we promote from within!
- A team of float staff who provide coverage for illness and time off requests
- A post-secondary grant of up to $1000 per school year for anyone wishing to increase their
certification level
- Comprehensive onboarding and professional development
- Reimbursement for criminal record checks and first aid
At Adventurers, we strive to maintain what we refer to as our Culture of Caring. We support our teams
by offering flexible scheduling, ongoing pedagogical leadership training, a strengths-based approach to
teamwork, and on-the-floor coaching and mentorship by our management team, with a focus on
empowerment and professional growth.
We invite you to be part of an organization that is always evolving, where our programming is based on
the interests of the children, and where we have embraced the philosophies of Flight and Emergent
Curriculum. Let’s make an impact together and be the support that every child deserves!
Experience:
- Childcare Program supervisor experience: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 or 3 Childcare Certification (required)
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift/ 40 hrs/week
- Required split shift from 7-6pm
- Monday to Friday
Job Type: Full-time
Application question(s):
- As a Program Supervisor you would be required to meet weekly at head office for Director's Meetings, as well as meet at other locations for weekly team meetings. Do you have a reliable form of transportation?
- Do you have previous experience working with School Age Children grades 1-6?
Experience:
- Leadership : 1 year (required)
- School Age Care : 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 or 3 Childcare Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
