Early Years Facilitator - Children & Family Services

Wesley; Burlington; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Wesley is seeking a dynamic Early Years Facilitator to deliver services at an EarlyON Child and Family Centre. This full-time, permanent position involves program planning, community engagement, and supporting diverse families. The role offers a positive work culture and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Personal and vacation days

RRSP contributions

Employee assistance

Discounts

Qualifications

• At least two years of recent experience in an EarlyON setting.
• Current registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement programs for children and families.
• Assist families with KeyON registration and community services.
• Create a child-friendly environment with proper supervision.

Skills

Collaboration

Sensitivity

Education

Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

KeyON

Job description

Early Years Facilitator - Children & Family Services

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Posting #: 4080
Posting Date: 05/14/2025
Posting Closing: until filled

Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We focus on children and family programs, housing & homelessness, and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton, Halton, and Brantford. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, embracing our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policies. We believe a diverse team enhances our community service.

We seek a dynamic, highly motivated Early Years Facilitator who embodies compassion, accountability, responsiveness, and empowerment.

The role involves delivering services at an EarlyON Child and Family Centre, with work locations in Hamilton, based on enrollment and operational needs. This is a unionized, full-time, permanent position, offering $23.58/hour, with 2 positions available. The shift is rotating, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, totaling 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

1. Plan, develop, and implement programs for children and families at Wesley EarlyON, maintaining program statistics within targets.
2. Assist families with KeyON registration and accessing community services.
3. Provide relevant community and Wesley services information and make appropriate referrals.
4. Welcome and support program participants, being sensitive to diverse families including cultural, LGBTQ+, and young parents.
5. Ensure compliance with legal requirements, including reporting serious occurrences.
6. Base programming on the Ministry of Education’s pedagogy, “How Does Learning Happen?”
7. Create and maintain a child-friendly environment with proper supervision.
8. Facilitate workshops as needed.
9. Participate in team meetings and staff development, staying current with early learning trends.
10. Follow program and Wesley policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education, with current registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators.
• At least two years of recent experience in an EarlyON setting with community partners.
• Proficiency with KeyON and experience using the application.
• Knowledge of the Infant and Early Years Mental Health Pathway.
• Skills in collaborating with community partners on early learning initiatives.
• Sensitivity working with diverse families, including urban, cultural, LGBTQ+, and young parents.
• Current First Aid/CPR, Safe Food Handling, NVIC, ECERS, and evidence-based parenting workshops.

Wesley offers a positive work culture, professional development, health and dental benefits, personal and vacation days, RRSP contributions, employee assistance, and discounts.

Apply via our Wesley Bamboo Portal: https://wesley.bamboohr.com/jobs/

Wesley is an equal-opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. More info at www.wesley.ca.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Other
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations