Director, Education & Family Programs

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Director Education & Family Programs

Full-time Permanent

Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM Full Year Position

At Ronald McDonald HouseToronto we believe that when a child is seriously ill the entire family needssupport. Every year thousands of families from across Ontario rely on RonaldMcDonald House Toronto for a place to stay nourishing meals educationalsupport meaningful programming and a community of care while their childreceives treatment.

We are seeking anexperienced compassionate and forward-thinking leader to join our team asDirector Education & FamilyPrograms.

Reporting to the ChiefProgram Officer this role provides operational leadership for some of the mostimpactful services at Ronald McDonald House Torontoincluding ourMinistry-inspected licensed private school family recreation programmingseasonal camps and food services. This is a unique opportunity to shapeprograms that create connection belonging learning comfort and moments ofnormalcy for families navigating serious childhood illness.

A Leadership Role withMeaning

This role requires anexceptional leader who can balance strategic vision with operational excellencewhile fostering an environment where every child youth caregiver and familyfeels welcomed respected and supported.

As Director Education &Family Programs you will lead multidisciplinary teams and oversee programsthat serve families from diverse cultural linguistic religioussocioeconomic and family backgrounds. You will champion inclusive practicesequitable access to services and culturally responsive approaches that ensureevery family experiences a sense of belonging throughout their stay.

TheOrganization

Since1981 Ronald McDonald House Toronto has served as a place to call home forfamilies with seriously ill children undergoing treatment. Ronald McDonaldHouse Toronto encompasses a House for 81 families in downtown Toronto and sevenFamily Rooms in hospitals across the Greater Toronto Area and in Sudbury. Thefamilies we serve come from throughout Ontario across Canada and around theworld.

What Youll Lead

Education

Ronald McDonald HouseToronto is home to a Ministry-recognized private school that helps childrencontinue their education while receiving medical treatment away from home.

As Director Education & Family Programs you will:

• Provide leadership and coachingto teachers educational staff and programming
• Support students withdiverse learning developmental behavioural and social-emotional needs
• Foster inclusive learningenvironments where every child can thrive
• Partner with familieshospital teams and hometown schools to support educational continuity andsuccessful transitions
• Ensure compliance withMinistry of Education requirements and recognition standards

Recreation & FamilyProgramming

• You will oversee & supporta broad range of family-centred recreational and wellness programming designedto provide connection respite engagement and joy:
• Leading the developmentimplementation and evaluation of inclusive family programs and activities
• Overseeing seasonal Ontarioaccredited camp and recreational services
• Ensuring programs areaccessible culturally responsive developmentally appropriate and reflectiveof family needs
• Creating opportunities forchildren youth siblings and caregivers to build community and feel a senseof belonging
• Supporting staffdevelopment in trauma-informed anti-oppressive and family-centred practices

Food Services

• Food is one of the manyways we care for families and create a welcoming environment during challengingtimes. You will:
• Provide leadership andoversight of kitchen operations and food service delivery
• Support nutritiousculturally responsive meal programs that reflect the diverse dietary culturaland religious needs of families
• Oversee the Meals from theHeart volunteer meal program
• Ensure compliance withfood safety and public health standards
• Explore opportunities toenhance and expand food service delivery across House and Family Room locations

Equity Diversity &Inclusion Leadership

At Ronald McDonald HouseToronto we are committed to creating an environment where every family feelsseen valued respected and supported. The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate and champion equitydiversity inclusion and accessibility and create an environment that createsan environment of psychological safety and belonging principles
• Lead with culturalhumility and a genuine curiosity about the lived experiences of others
• Foster inclusiveenvironments where children families staff volunteers and students feelwelcomed and empowered
• Integrate equity-informeddecision-making into program design service delivery staff leadership andfamily engagement
• Build culturallyresponsive teams and support staff in developing inclusive practices

What Youll Bring

We are looking for aleader who combines operational excellence with deep compassion and acommitment to family-centred care.

Youll bring:

• A Bachelors degree inEducation is required (Masters degree considered an asset)
• Ontario College ofTeachers membership (preferred)
• Significant progressiveleadership experience (10 years) in education recreation camps child andfamily programming food services or related sectors
• Experience leadingmultidisciplinary teams and managing complex operations (5 years)
• Demonstrated successdeveloping implementing and evaluating programs and services
• Strong knowledge of the OntarioCurriculum child and youth development accessibility and inclusiveprogramming practices
• Experience overseeing kitchen operations or volunteer-led meal programs; menu planning and food safety practices
• Experience supportingdiverse populations and embedding equity diversity inclusion andaccessibility principles into programs and teams
• Experience managingbudgets policies compliance requirements and organizational partnerships
• Strong experience withclassroom management and progressive discipline procedures.
• Exceptional leadershipcommunication coaching and relationship-building skills
• The ability to lead withempathy humility sound judgment and cultural awareness

Why Join Ronald McDonaldHouse Toronto

At RonaldMcDonald House Toronto youre not just taking on a job; youre becoming partof a mission that makes a tangible difference every day. As a DirectorEducation & Family Programs youll play a key role in helping familiesfeel at home when they need it most. Youll have the opportunity to work withcompassionate people enhance your skill set and contribute to a life-changingcause.

In addition tomeaningful work that supports families during critical moments we offer:

Impact: Your role directly contributes to the comfort and well-being of families during some of their toughest times.

• Lead a Ministry-recognizedprivate school and accredited Ontario camp serving children receiving medicaltreatment away from home
• Shape innovative programsthat support learning connection recreation and family well-being
• Influence the futuregrowth and development of key family services
• Work alongside passionatecolleagues committed to exceptional family-centred care
• Make a meaningfuldifference every day

Supportive Environment:Access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program as well as a network of caring colleagues dedicated to making a difference.

Competitive Total Rewards: Package including a hiring salary range of $96000 $120000 RRSP contribution paid wellness days four weeks vacation group health and dentalbenefits coverage for mental health paramedical services and much more.

This posting is for an activevacancy that the organization is currently seeking to fill.

We do not use artificialintelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools to screen assess orselect candidates.

Ronald McDonald House Toronto is anEqual Opportunity Employer.

Ronald McDonald HouseToronto is committed to equity diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Asan equal opportunity employer we are dedicated to building a qualifiedworkforce that reflects the diverse communities and families we serve and tofostering an inclusive accessible and respectful environment where allindividuals feel valued supported and have equitable opportunities to succeed.

When contacted for a jobopportunity please advise the People and Culture team of any accommodationneeded in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with DisabilitiesAct 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code to ensure you have access to an equitableprocess. We request that you provide your accommodation request as soon asreasonably practicable. Any information received relating to accommodation willbe addressed confidentially.

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Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 96000 - 120000