Kindergarten Manager

Job Description

Build your career as a certificated teacher and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Educational Supports Program. We operate out of BrightPath Kids centers in Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer.

Join our diverse community at BrightPath of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. We are a proud member of the Busy Bees global community.

What will you be doing?

As a Kindergarten Manager, you will establish, evaluate and develop the academic aims and standards of the Kindergarten program, in partnership with the children, staff, parents, and Alberta Education. You will partner with the Program Manager to lead and manage the Kindergarten program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the Program Manager in establishing and maintaining a vibrant and thriving school program.
• Work alongside with the Program Manager for strategic and effective management of the Kindergarten program.
• Manage the performance of the Kindergarten teaching staff.
• Ensure that quality educational programmes take place in a safe, positive, and healthy learning environment.
• Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in children’s personal and academic progress.
• Inspire and motivate children, teachers, and other school employees.
• Comply with the professional duties of the Code of Conduct.
• Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professionalism.
• Be committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children in our classrooms.
• Leading Learning and Teaching
• Organize professional development for the team for the year.
• Check long range plans for the teachers for their growth and interests.
• Collaborate with marketing for new/existing locations.
• Lead the development of a first-class learning environment that encompasses the applicable requirements of the Kindergarten Education Curriculum from Alberta Education.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the Kindergarten Education Curriculum
• Set a model of excellence in classroom practice.
• Carry out all the duties of a class teacher when necessary.
• Track children’s progress, monitor standards of learning and teaching to set realistic academic targets.
• Coordinate curriculum timetables in liaison with the Program Manager
• Deal proactively and in a timely manner, with parental concerns.
• Be an integral part of the leadership team assisting in the leadership of the Kindergarten program.
• Build strong relationships with parents and assist in the coordination and delivery of parent curriculum meetings and/or workshops as appropriate.
• Actively support the vision, ethos, culture, and policies of the Busy Bees
• Take seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, and to work together with others to ensure adequate arrangements within the school help to identify, assess, and support children who are special education.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Education from a recognized Alberta post-secondary institution.

• Qualified Kindergarten Teacher with a minimum of 3–5 years of teaching experience.

• Strong knowledge of Alberta Education requirements, curriculum, policies, and regulations.

• Minimum of 2 years of leadership or management experience, preferably as a Program Manager or in a similar role overseeing educational programs.

• Demonstrated experience managing, supervising, and leading teams, including staff development, performance management, and operational oversight.

BrightPath Kids Corp is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.