Supply Educator - On Call
Top Benefits
About the role
Starting Wage: $25.37 - $28.97
Work Hours: Casual/As Needed
Location: C.H Norton/ Halton Region
Region: Halton/Burlington
Employment Type: Casual
Start Date: TBD
Vacancies: 1
Job Posting closing date: February 20th, 2026,
At Today’s Family, we believe in the power of strong partnerships to help children and families thrive. We’re a not-for-profit organization serving over 7,500 children and families across Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand-Norfolk, Oxford County and Peel Region.
This job posting is for an open vacancy and reflects a current opening within the agency.
Our mission is to ensure every child experiences the joy of learning through play. We value Caring, Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, and Inclusion, and we’re committed to delivering high-quality programs that evolve to meet the needs of our growing communities.
We are looking for Supply Early Childhood Educators to join our team! If you believe in the importance of play in spaces that are welcoming, inviting, and full of opportunity for endless WANDER and limitless WONDER for children to explore and grow within the world around them, this role might be perfect for you!
The Ideal Candidate:
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Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education
-
Current knowledge and understanding of the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA)
-
Thorough knowledge of How Does Learning Happen?
-
Experience working with children in a child care setting
-
Record of up-to-date Immunization (TB Test, Tetanus, Polio, MMR)
-
Registered Early Childhood Educator, in good standing
-
Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification
-
Current Vulnerable Sector Check (done in the last 6 months)
-
Valid Driver's License
Why Today’s Family?
- Growth & Learning: Gain experience across multiple programs and projects that enhance your skills and passions.
- Flexible Hours: offering Educators reliable working hours that is rooted in caring and opportunity for growth.
- Career Development: Access apprenticeship opportunities, mentorship, and platforms to share your knowledge and ideas.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and retirement savings plans for permanent staff working 25+ hours a week.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Bring your unique talents to the table, whether that’s through language skills, special expertise, or new perspectives.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as an on-call Supply Early Childhood Educator, providing flexible coverage across programs in the region by picking up shifts based on personal availability.
- Work collaboratively with children as our partners to co-create experiences to investigate, explore, and amplify their interests.
- Offer dynamic, diverse, and unique programming that supports the well-being, engagement, and expression of children.
- Consider and explore a wide variety of approaches to early learning, including Reggio-Emilia Approach, Play-based and Project-based Learning, Outdoor Education, Arts-based Learning, HIGH Five Principles of Healthy Child Development, Positive Youth Development, among other evidence-based approaches and practices.
- Facilitate belonging for children and families by creating welcoming, accepting, and safe environments for children and families to learn and play.
- Work collaboratively to build strong family partnerships in our communities through meaningful communication, facilitation of events and opportunities to involve and engage families in our work.
- Be innovative in their approach to alignment with Ontario’s emergent curriculum and guiding pedagogical philosophy, ‘How Does Learning Happen?’
At Today’s Family, we celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to accommodating any needs during the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources Department at hr@todaysfamily.ca.
**COVID-19 Vaccination is required for all employees, with proof of vaccination.
About Today's Family
Quality programs like the ones offered by Today’s Family require quality people. If you’re an Early Childhood Educator who wants to work in a progressive, respectful environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Today’s Family is a professionally run organization, which stresses teamwork and personal growth. We have a strong commitment to meeting family dependent care needs by providing supervised, quality services. We also are at the forefront of tailoring programs to satisfy the unique requirements of special needs families.
What does this mean for you? You’ll be encouraged to grow and stretch your skills, have a variety of work experiences and be part of a company that will work with you towards your success.
Supply Educator - On Call
Top Benefits
About the role
Starting Wage: $25.37 - $28.97
Work Hours: Casual/As Needed
Location: C.H Norton/ Halton Region
Region: Halton/Burlington
Employment Type: Casual
Start Date: TBD
Vacancies: 1
Job Posting closing date: February 20th, 2026,
At Today’s Family, we believe in the power of strong partnerships to help children and families thrive. We’re a not-for-profit organization serving over 7,500 children and families across Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand-Norfolk, Oxford County and Peel Region.
This job posting is for an open vacancy and reflects a current opening within the agency.
Our mission is to ensure every child experiences the joy of learning through play. We value Caring, Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, and Inclusion, and we’re committed to delivering high-quality programs that evolve to meet the needs of our growing communities.
We are looking for Supply Early Childhood Educators to join our team! If you believe in the importance of play in spaces that are welcoming, inviting, and full of opportunity for endless WANDER and limitless WONDER for children to explore and grow within the world around them, this role might be perfect for you!
The Ideal Candidate:
-
Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education
-
Current knowledge and understanding of the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA)
-
Thorough knowledge of How Does Learning Happen?
-
Experience working with children in a child care setting
-
Record of up-to-date Immunization (TB Test, Tetanus, Polio, MMR)
-
Registered Early Childhood Educator, in good standing
-
Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification
-
Current Vulnerable Sector Check (done in the last 6 months)
-
Valid Driver's License
Why Today’s Family?
- Growth & Learning: Gain experience across multiple programs and projects that enhance your skills and passions.
- Flexible Hours: offering Educators reliable working hours that is rooted in caring and opportunity for growth.
- Career Development: Access apprenticeship opportunities, mentorship, and platforms to share your knowledge and ideas.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and retirement savings plans for permanent staff working 25+ hours a week.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Bring your unique talents to the table, whether that’s through language skills, special expertise, or new perspectives.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as an on-call Supply Early Childhood Educator, providing flexible coverage across programs in the region by picking up shifts based on personal availability.
- Work collaboratively with children as our partners to co-create experiences to investigate, explore, and amplify their interests.
- Offer dynamic, diverse, and unique programming that supports the well-being, engagement, and expression of children.
- Consider and explore a wide variety of approaches to early learning, including Reggio-Emilia Approach, Play-based and Project-based Learning, Outdoor Education, Arts-based Learning, HIGH Five Principles of Healthy Child Development, Positive Youth Development, among other evidence-based approaches and practices.
- Facilitate belonging for children and families by creating welcoming, accepting, and safe environments for children and families to learn and play.
- Work collaboratively to build strong family partnerships in our communities through meaningful communication, facilitation of events and opportunities to involve and engage families in our work.
- Be innovative in their approach to alignment with Ontario’s emergent curriculum and guiding pedagogical philosophy, ‘How Does Learning Happen?’
At Today’s Family, we celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to accommodating any needs during the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources Department at hr@todaysfamily.ca.
**COVID-19 Vaccination is required for all employees, with proof of vaccination.
About Today's Family
Quality programs like the ones offered by Today’s Family require quality people. If you’re an Early Childhood Educator who wants to work in a progressive, respectful environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Today’s Family is a professionally run organization, which stresses teamwork and personal growth. We have a strong commitment to meeting family dependent care needs by providing supervised, quality services. We also are at the forefront of tailoring programs to satisfy the unique requirements of special needs families.
What does this mean for you? You’ll be encouraged to grow and stretch your skills, have a variety of work experiences and be part of a company that will work with you towards your success.