Child Care Educator (RECE/ECA)

YMCA of Greater Toronto; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is seeking passionate Child Care Educators for multiple GTA centres. Roles include Early Childhood Educator, Early Learning Facilitator, and Split Shift Salaried positions with on-call and after-school periods.

Responsibilities include delivering a child-centered program, ensuring safety, and building strong relationships with families while adhering to YMCA policies and provincial standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months’ experience working with children.
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C (or equivalent)
• Immunizations up to date as required by Public Health
• Legally entitled to work in Canada

Responsibilities

• Provide quality compassionate care to children and families
• Build positive relationships with children and families
• Maintain safety and supervise children at all times
• Observe and document children’s development and learning
• Deliver programs aligned with YMCA curricula and policies

Skills

Flexibility

Communication with families

Team player

Safe child supervision

Education

ECE Diploma

CECE registration

First Aid/CPR certification

Job description

Child Care Educator (Supply, Part-Time Hourly & Split Shift Salaried)

Job Category: Child Care/ Early ON Educators

PAY RATE IS BASED ON POSITION AND TIME PORTION – SALARIES BELOW REFLECT A 100% TIME PORTION - 7.5 hours per day. Rate of pay is made up of provincial wage funding and is inclusive of the CWELCC workforce funding.

Position

Salary Band

Annual Salary (100% Time Portion – 7.5 hours per day)

Hourly Rate

Early Childhood Assistant

M

$42,900/year

$22.00

Early Learning Facilitator

L

$46,800/year

$24.00

Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE)

Location: Multiple locations across the GTA (Durham, York, Scarborough, Toronto, Peel, Halton, Dufferin).

Work Hours:

Supply: Candidatesmusthave at leastthreedays of availability to work weekly (Monday to Friday) from 7:00am to 6:00pm. The ability to respond to last minute shift requests and the flexibility to embrace the unpredictability of on-call work; The ability to travel to a variety of centres and work with all age groups is essential. Hours are not guaranteed and can be 0-37.5 hours weekly

Part-Time Hourly: Candidates must at minimum be available to work Monday to Friday, between approximately 2:00-6:00pm. 10 Month (September to June) and 12 Month positions available.

Split Shift Salaried: Candidates must be available to work Monday to Friday, between approximately 7:00-9:00am AND 2:00-6:00pm .
Guaranteed a minimum of 30 hours per week with a Full-Time benefit package.
10 Month (September to June) and 12 Month positions available. Majority split shift vacancies are 86%-time portion.

Employment Type: Split Shift Salaried - Before & After School Programs, Part-Time Hourly & Supply

Number of Vacancies: Multiple

Anticipated Start Date: Immediately

Deadline to Apply: On-going

Be the Spark! Join our professional and passionate team of early childhood educators. The YMCA of Greater Toronto is the largest not-for-profit provider of licensed child care in Canada and we have been making a positive difference in our community by providing quality childcare for over 50 years!

You will plan and deliver a consistent child-centred program in accordance with our YMCA Playing to Learn curriculum (0-6 year olds) and the YMCA Place to Connect curriculum (6-12 year olds). We are committed to providing you with opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills and career while you enhance the experience of the children and families that we serve.

In this role, you will:

• Provide quality compassionate care and support to children and their families
• Build positive relationships with children and seek opportunities to deepen connections with parents and families keeping them up to date on their child’s progress
• Be a creative play partner who is actively engaged with the children and makes learning fun
• Independently ensure the safety and supervisor of children at all times. This role may include periods of sole responsibility for a group of children without other educators present, in accordance with licensing requirements
• Understand and comply with provincial (CCEYA), municipal and YMCA policies and procedures
• Observe and expand on children’s learning opportunities and complete required documentation of children’s development and interactions.
• Listen to and respond to children’s needs which includes diapering and assisting children with toileting
• Works collaboratively with a team child care program to support an inclusive environment for children with developmental and behavioural special needs, while also ensuring the program’s needs are being fulfilled
• Clean and sanitize child care spaces, toys and equipment; Prepare and serve food following YMCA health and safety protocols and procedures
• Understands the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
• Attend required curriculum training and professional development opportunities. Maintain qualifications and certifications as required by the YMCA and provincial standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned

You bring:

Registered Early Childhood Educator:

• An Early Childhood Educator Diploma
• Registered and in good standing in the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)

Early Learning Facilitator:

• Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers or Diploma or degree in Child and Youth Care from a publicly funded college or university in Ontario or Diploma or degree in Recreation and Leisure Services from a publicly funded college or university in Ontario

Early Childhood Assistant

• High School Diploma

General Qualifications:

• Minimum of six months’ experience working with children. Demonstrated experience leading, supervising and engaging children in structured program environment, including managing routines, transitions and guiding age-appropriate behaviour.
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification OR Intermediate First Aid and CPR level C certification issued by a WSIB approved provider prior to the first day of work
• Up-to-date immunizations required by Public Health
• Ability to usefrequent light to medium physical effort: lifting up to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending and stooping; picking up a child
• Ability to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily year-round; may be exposed to heat, humidity or cold
• Flexibility and adaptability regarding assigned working hours
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
• Applicants are required to be a minimum of 18 years of age or older as per Ministry guidelines
• Legally entitled to work in Canada

Travel: Split Shift positions require the ability to commute to and from the work location twice daily, typically in the morning and afternoon (Example: 7:00am to 9:00am and 2:00pm to 6:00pm). Candidates must be able to reliably commute twice daily as a part of their regular schedule.

• A commitment to uphold strong, safeguarding practices that protect the safety, well-being, inclusion of children and youth
• YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here .

Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2025–2030 strategic plan, Greater Together , which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.

We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team.

As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check.

Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required.

Learn more about these checks here .

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.