Supervisor/Early Childhood Educator
Supervisor/Early Childhood Educator
Full Description
Position: Permanent, Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week
Please Note: We are located 45 minutes outside of Winnipeg.Candidates must have a valid Manitoba Driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle, as there is no bus route available to our location.
Posting #25-15-020
Infinity Women Secretariat (IWS) is a non-profit organization that connects Red River Métis women, girls, 2SLGBTQ+ members throughout the Province of Manitoba and beyond, with a mandate to promote, empower, and enhance their well-being. Incorporated on April 23, 2013, IWS has become well known in our Red River Métis communities and remains a proud affiliate of the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis.
The IWS seeks to fill one full-time Supervisor/Early Childhood Educator positions within our Transitional Housing Child Care Centre located in St. Andrews, MB. The Supervisor/Early Childhood Educator’s primary responsibility is the care and education of children, as well as assisting in delivering Métis-specific programming and curriculum. The Child Care Centre is currently under development. The successful candidate will be required to work at 150 Henry Avenue in Winnipeg, MB, for a temporary term, with the site anticipated to become operational in spring 2026.
Job Duties/Competencies:
- Maintain a learning environment that is positive, relaxed, pleasant, nurturing, and supports Métis specific curriculum;
- Establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment;
- Develop opportunities for children to become stewards of the local environment;
- Support children’s attempts to resolve their problems and differences with others;
- Encourage children to express their feelings and assert their rights in socially acceptable ways;
- Respond to incidents and handle emergencies appropriately if they occur;
- Maintain program equipment and assist in light housekeeping and cooking duties;
- Attend monthly staff meetings to discuss the progress and challenges of children and centre and other discussions as necessary.
The Ideal Candidate Is
Skills and Qualifications:
- ECE II/III Diploma or other recognized training by MB ELCC;
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in a Licensed Child Care Environment with demonstrated ability to deliver programs and services;
- Experience working with children with additional support needs;
- Knowledge and ability to implement effective positive guidance techniques, using the Circle of Security Approach;
- Valid 1st Aid/CPR Certification;
- Circle of Security Certificate an asset;
- Clear Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check;
- Knowledge of Métis culture, heritage, and language an asset; and,
- Ability to travel, and must have a valid Manitoba Driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle as we are located outside of the city (no bus route available).
Contact Information
Little Infinity Child Care Centre
12 Hawthorne Place
St. Andrews, Manitoba
R1A 3V2
Email to: littleinfinity@mmf.mb.ca
Phone: (204) 482-5100