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Springfield Learning Centres Incorporated is seeking an experienced Executive Director who brings thoughtful leadership, strong management skills and a commitment to exceptional early learning and child care in a rural community. The successful candidate will succeed our current Executive Director, who is retiring after 41 years of dedicated service to the organization.

Our non-profit organization serves children and families through Infant, Preschool, and School-Age programs. Reporting to a volunteer Board of Directors, the Executive Director will guide daily operations, support educators and maintain the financial and organizational health of our Centres.

The Executive Director will;

Lead

• People and workplace culture: Recruit, orient and supervise employees; coordinate staffing; coach educators; support professional development; and address conflict and performance concerns fairly and consistently.
• Learning and care: Guide play-based, child-centred programming that supports children’s physical, emotional, social and cognitive development. Promote inclusive, culturally responsive practice and respectful approaches to behaviour guidance.
• Operations and safety: Oversee enrolment, records, policies, facilities and daily administration while maintaining licensing compliance and effective health, safety and emergency procedures.
• Relationships and planning: Build meaningful partnerships with families, community organizations and regulatory authorities. Work with the Board on policies, strategic priorities and continuous improvement.
• Financial stewardship: Prepare and monitor budgets, prepare preliminary payroll information for processing, oversee fee collection, maintain accurate financial records, provide regular financial reports to the Board and pursue grants and other funding opportunities.

You will bring

• Manitoba ECE III classification and qualifications that meet applicable licensing requirements for the position.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification appropriate to the children served, Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Check (required as a condition of employment).
• Relevant child care experience, with preference for candidates who bring at least five years of experience and demonstrated supervisory or management responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate practice and inclusive early learning.
• The ability to mentor employees while maintaining clear expectations and accountability.
• Practical skills in budgeting, financial administration, organization and written communication.
• Sound judgment, discretion and confidence managing competing priorities independently.

Additional education in administration, leadership or a management stream is preferred.

We offer

An excellent compensation package, including a salary scale aligned with the current Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Wage Grid, and the opportunity to shape the future of a community-based child care organization.

Planned transition and training

The anticipated start date is late November or early December 2026. 

Phase 1:  Assistant Director, earning $31.61–$35.65 per hour, depending on relevant experience and qualifications. Initial orientation and training will take place alongside our current Supervisor.

Phase 2:  Executive Director Transition, from March through July 2027, the candidate will work closely with our retiring Executive Director, receiving training in financial administration, human resource management, licensing, Board relations and organizational operations.

Phase 3:  Executive Director Role, upon full assumption of the Executive Director role, compensation increases to $39.13-$41.51 per hour.  Transition dates and final wage rates will be confirmed in the written offer.