Assistant Teacher

Family-Day-Care-Services; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous vacation, sick leave and医ical

Child Care discount

Discounted GoodLife memberships

Training & professional development

Career growth opportunities

Employee referral bonus

Positive and diverse work environment

Job summary

Family Day Care Services in Mississauga seeks an Assistant Teacher to support an Early Learning program for children aged 0-12. The contract is part-time with a 25-hour week and split shifts.

You will work with E.C.E. teachers to plan activities, observe progress, and support diverse families. The position starts October 1, 2026 and ends October 31, 2027, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in child care or educational setting.
• Knowledge of best practices in early learning.
• Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to assess and address individual and group needs.
• Commitment to diversity and social inclusion.
• Medical requirements including two-stage TB test.
• Vulnerable Sector Check within 6 months.
• First Aid and CPR Level C.
• Able to work Monday to Friday 7am–6pm.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of High/Scope curriculum and Hanen program.
• Assist E.C.E. in creating plans reflecting children's interests.
• Participate in short and long-term planning and evaluation.
• Assist observation and assessment of children's progress and behavior.
• Provide individual program plans for children with special needs.
• Promote empathetic communication with families and staff.
• Maintain safe, clean activity areas; follow OH&S standards.
• Support development of independent eating, dressing and toileting habits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Assessment

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Accountability

Initiative

Creativity

Diversity & Inclusion

Job description

Put your training, experience and passion for quality Child

Care and Early Learning to work at Family Day

Position Available: Assistant Teacher, Contract Part Time 25 hours per week/ 5 hours per day, Split Shift

Location: 3492 Kariya Drive, Mississauga L5B 0L2

Salary: $25,001.59

Vacancy Type: New

Start Date: October 1, 2026

End Date: October 31, 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
• Child Care discount
• Discounted GoodLife memberships
• Training & professional development funding
• 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) to provide and support an Early Learning and Development Program for children (0-12 years), in a group setting in keeping with the Child 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 of children’s progress and behavior to ensure program meets individual and group needs
• Assist the E.C.E in providing Individual program plans for children with special needs
• 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 of diversity and social inclusion
• Medical required – 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.

This document is available in alternate formats upon request.

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].