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- Employment type
- Full-time, Casual
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- College diploma
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
Provide on-call coverage across regional programs and collaborate with children to develop engaging learning experiences based on their interests. Create inclusive, safe environments, deliver diverse early-learning programming, and build meaningful partnerships with families.
Job details
Starting Wage: $25.37 - $28.97 Work Hours: Casual as Needed Location: MacLachlan Region: Haldimand-Norfolk Employment Type: Casual Start Date: TBD Vacancies: 4 Job Posting closing date: October 28, 2026 This job posting is for an open vacancy and reflects a current opening within the agency. 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 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. 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 Immunizations (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 [hr@todaysfamily.ca].
What you’ll do
Provide on-call coverage across regional programs and collaborate with children to develop engaging learning experiences based on their interests. Create inclusive, safe environments, deliver diverse early-learning programming, and build meaningful partnerships with families.
Requirements
Applicants need an Early Childhood Education diploma or degree and must be a Registered Early Childhood Educator in good standing, with knowledge of the Child Care and Early Years Act and How Does Learning Happen? The posting also calls for child-care experience, current immunizations, Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification, a recent Vulnerable Sector Check, and a valid driver's license.
Benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Wellness Resources
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Flexible Hours
- Career Development
- Mentorship
- Apprenticeship Opportunities
Listed skills
- Communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Early Childhood Education
- Child Development
- Play-Based Learning
- Project-Based Learning
- Reggio Emilia Approach
- Outdoor Education
- Arts-Based Learning
- Family Engagement
- Communication
- Inclusive Programming
- Curriculum Planning
- Child Care and Early Years Act Knowledge
- How Does Learning Happen? Knowledge
- Standard First Aid
- CPR-C
- Positive Youth Development
- Accountability
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Valid Driver's License
- Working With Children
- Emergent Curriculum
- Innovation
- Mentorship
- Pedagogy
Job areas
- Education
- Social Services
- Director of Early Childhood Education
- Preschool / Childcare Teacher
- Early Childhood Educators
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
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