Assistant Teacher

Family-Day-Care-Services; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous vacation & sick leave

Discounted GoodLife memberships

Career growth opportunities

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Family Day Care Services in Mississauga invites an Assistant Teacher to join our team. You will work with E.C.E. Teacher(s) to provide high-quality early learning and child care for children aged 0–12 in a group setting.

The role requires teamwork, empathy and strong communication to engage families and diverse learners, while following CCEYA and local policies. Training and background checks are part of the onboarding process.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children in a childcare setting.
• Knowledge of best practices in early learning and childcare.
• Well-developed leadership, communication, organization and accountability skills.
• Awareness of diversity and social inclusion.
• Medicals including TB test and vulnerable sector check current to hire date.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the High/Scope educational approach and The Hanen Learning Language and Loving It program.
• Assist E.C.E. in creating program plans reflecting children's interests and diverse needs.
• Participate in short and long term planning and evaluation activities.
• Assist in observation and assessment of children's progress and behavior to meet needs.
• Assist with individual program plans for children with special needs.
• Demonstrate empathy and supportive communication with families, colleagues and volunteers.
• Ensure activity areas are well equipped, safe and maintained.
• Work within Ontario OH&S standards and health guidelines.
• Guide children in developing independent eating, dressing and toileting habits.

Education

Standard First Aid and CPR (Level C)

Police Vulnerable Sector Check

TB Test (2 stages)

Job description

5735 Whitehorn Ave, Mississauga, ON L5V 2A9, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Work with us at Family Day!

Put your training, experience and passion for quality Child

Care and Early Learning to work at Family Day

Location: St. Raymond

Vacancy Type: New

Start Date : September 1, 2026

End Date : June 25, 2027

About Family Day:

Family Day Care Services is a non-profit, charitable organization with a long and distinguished history of providing high-quality early learning and child care services to children and families throughout Toronto, York and Peel Regions. We are a multi service organization with over 700 employees, providing a broad range of services including: 29 Child Care Centres, 49 Before and After Care programs, 204 Licensed Home Child Cares, 9 EarlyON programs, 2 Homework Plus programs, and Special Needs Resourcing for children and their families living in the Greater Toronto Area.

There are many reasons to work with Family Day:

Family Day Offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous vacation, sick leave and medical appointments
• Discounted GoodLife memberships
• Potential for career growth
• Employee referral bonus
• A positive and diverse work environment

Job Purpose:

The Assistant Teacher works in partnership with the E.C.E. Teacher(s) toprovide and support an Early Learning and Development Program for children (0-12 years), in a group setting in keeping with theChild Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA),municipal guidelines and the policies and procedures of Family Day.

Job Duties:

• Support the implementation of the High/Scope® educational approach to Curriculum and The Hanen Learning Language and Loving It™ Program
• Assist E.C.E. in creating a program plan that reflects children’s interest and responds to diverse individual and cultural needs
• Participate in short and long term planning and evaluation activities
• Assist the E.C.E in the observation and assessment ofchildren’s progress andbehavior to ensure program meets individual and group needs
• Assist the E.C.E in providing Individual program plans for children with specialneeds
• Demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and support to the family unit
• Practice respectful communication with children, parents, colleagues, teachers,managers, students and volunteers
• Support, comfort and encourage children who are experiencing difficulties and help them to understand and handle their feelings
• Ensure that the activity areas are appropriately equipped and maintained
• Works within the Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety standards
• Guide and assist children in the development of independent eating, dressing and toileting habits
• Perform other duties as required

Education and ExperienceRequired

• Previous experience with children in a child care centre or educational setting
• Knowledge of best practices in the early learning and childcare sector
• Well-developed skills in areas such as leadership, communication, organization, assessment, teamwork, confidentiality, commitment and accountability, initiative and creativity
• Awareness ofdiversityand social inclusion
• Medicalrequired – including TB (two stages) 6 months current to hiring date
• Police Vulnerable Sector Check 6 months current to hiring date
• Standard First Aid and CPR, level C
• Able to work Monday to Friday between 7 am-6 pm

Diversity and Inclusion:

Family Day fosters a positive inclusive workplace culture, with a workforce that is representative of the families and communities it serves. Committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion, Family Day encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds and those who may need accommodation, to apply to join our team.

In accordance with Ontario’s hiring transparency requirements, no artificial intelligence (AI) systems are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

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Family Day Care Services is committed to providing a safe environment for children. All applicants will be thoroughly screened using background checks and a review process.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Family Day Care Services will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need to ensure your equalparticipation, feel free to contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

We are Hiring! If you have the passion, creativity and dedication we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

5735 Whitehorn Ave, Mississauga, ON L5V 2A9, Canada