Child & Youth Care Manager (Curriculum & Quality Enhancement)

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Help Shape the Future of Early Learning in Manitoba.

Lambert Nemec Group is pleased to be partnering with the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg — Manitoba's largest provider of licensed child care — in their search for a Child & Youth Care Manager (Curriculum & Quality Enhancement) to join their senior child care leadership team.

The YMCA-YWCA serves thousands of children and families across 38 child care centres, with an ambitious vision to create 2,000 additional child care spaces by 2030. As the organization continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced child care leader ready to help drive that growth from a senior, organization-wide vantage point.

This is not a traditional Child Care Manager role. It's an opportunity to influence curriculum, coach leaders, champion quality across multiple programs, and shape the future of early learning within one of Manitoba's most respected organizations. If you're passionate about evidence-based practice, play-based learning, inclusion, and developing exceptional leaders, we'd love to meet you.At the YMCA-YWCA, exceptional programs begin with exceptional leadership. As a member of the Broader Leadership Network, you'll work alongside an experienced leadership team committed to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement — influencing curriculum and quality across dozens of centres while mentoring Directors and educators who, in turn, impact thousands of children and families throughout Winnipeg.

This Opportunity Offers You The Chance To

• Shape curriculum and quality standards across Manitoba's largest child care organization
• Influence the future of early learning through evidence-based leadership
• Coach and develop experienced Child Care Directors and leadership teams
• Lead meaningful initiatives around inclusion, Indigenous curriculum, outdoor learning, and program innovation
• Join an organization committed to growth, continuous learning, and leadership development
• Make an impact that extends far beyond a single child care centre

About The Role

Reporting to the Vice President, Child Care & Development, the Child & Youth Care Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for curriculum and quality enhancement across the YMCA-YWCA's full Child Care & Development portfolio.

Rather than managing day-to-day centre operations, you'll focus on elevating program quality, supporting Directors, and ensuring every YMCA-YWCA child care program reflects current best practices in early childhood education.

You'll Champion Curriculum Excellence Across

• Playing to Learn (PTL)
• A Place to Connect (PTC)
• After School Programs
• Indigenous curriculum initiatives
• Inclusion and accessibility

This highly collaborative leadership role blends strategy, coaching, curriculum development, quality assurance, and organizational leadership.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Lead & Develop Leaders

• Coach and mentor Child Care Directors, Coordinators, Champions, and educators
• Build leadership capacity across the organization through ongoing coaching and professional development
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and leadership development

Drive Curriculum Excellence

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of curriculum across all child care programs
• Ensure programming reflects current research, provincial regulations, and best practices in early childhood education
• Advance inclusive, culturally responsive, and play-based learning environments
• Lead initiatives related to Indigenous curriculum, inclusion, outdoor education, and emerging educational practices
• Standardize curriculum quality while respecting the unique needs of individual communities and centres

Champion Continuous Quality Improvement

• Conduct regular site visits and program assessments
• Analyze observations, feedback, and program data to identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop action plans that strengthen program quality and educator practice
• Lead the Champion Program to ensure consistency and excellence across all centres

Collaborate Across the Organization

• Partner with Directors, operational leaders, and specialists to advance organizational priorities
• Build relationships with external curriculum experts, community partners, and stakeholders
• Support strategic planning and long-term organizational growth
• Contribute as a key member of the YMCA-YWCA's leadership team

Working Environment

This is a fully in-person leadership role requiring regular travel between YMCA-YWCA child care centres and community partner locations throughout Winnipeg. Expect a fast-paced, collaborative environment where no two days are the same — spending time in centres supporting leaders firsthand while also contributing to strategic initiatives that influence programs across the entire Association.

Ready to Help Build the Future of Early Learning?

The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg is entering an exciting period of growth and transformation. As the organization expands access to high-quality child care across the community, it's investing in leaders who are passionate about developing people, strengthening programs, and advancing excellence in early childhood education.

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where your expertise in curriculum, coaching, and quality enhancement can create organization-wide impact, we want to hear from you.

The Manitoba Child Care Association acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 1 Territory and on the lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the Red River Métis Homeland.

We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and we move forward in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.