Master Instructor - Preschool

Oakville; Oakville; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Oakville is seeking a Preschool Instructor to coordinate and deliver a comprehensive, age-appropriate recreational play program for preschool participants. The role ensures a safe environment and supports families through engaging activities.

Responsibilities include daily activity planning, staff collaboration, safety oversight, emergency response, and accurate record-keeping, with a focus on inclusion, development, and positive customer service.

Qualifications

• ECE diploma or equivalent education in early childhood education.
• Recreation or sports-related coursework is an asset.
• 2–4 years of leadership experience in daycare or recreation settings.
• 1–2 years of volunteer preschool/educational experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a safe, age-appropriate, inclusive daily program for preschool participants.
• Prepare weekly activity plans for approval and distribution to participants.
• Collaborate with staff to create and deliver an optimal program.
• Maintain safety for all participants and respond to emergencies per procedures.
• Manage attendance, registrations, and incident records as required.
• Support parents/guardians and assist with other programs as needed.
• Attend mandatory staff training and adhere to policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

ECE diploma

Recreation/Sport related training

Job description

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Posting Status: Open to current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

Closing Date: Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on October 30, 2026.

This posting is for current and future opportunities and will be filled on an as needed basis. Applications will be considered for any openings that become available between now and October 30, 2026.

Job Responsibilities

The Preschool instructor will coordinate and deliver a comprehensive and age appropriate recreational play program to meet the needs of all preschool aged participants registered in the program and act as a knowledgeable resource to the program participants and their families. The successful candidate will also ensure that the program is conducted in a safe environment that encourages participation and personal development.

• Delivering a program of daily activities that are safe, creative, age-appropriate and inclusive of all program participants
• Program planning: prepare weekly activity plans for approval and distribution to program participants
• Staff support: work with staff in a program to create and deliver an optimal program for preschool participants
• Ensuring the continued safety of all participants in the program
• Reacting to emergency situations and behaviour management issues in accordance to department approved procedures
• Administrative duties: attendance tracking registration updates, medical cards, and incident reports as required
• Customer service: updating parents/guardian, support to new parents, need to be available for other programs and services
• Attending mandatory staff training
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• ECE diploma
• Additional courses in recreation, sport, other related training an asset
• 2-4 years of experience in a Leadership capacity in a daycare or recreation setting

1-2 years of experience in a volunteer Preschool, Education or Recreational Setting

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including written and verbal
• Experience in the development and implementation of age appropriate activities
• Demonstrated child management skills
• Enthusiasm and passion for working with preschool-aged children
• Please note that successful candidates, who are new hires and/or who have not performed in this position previously will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check, with vulnerable sector screening, dated within the last 30 days as a condition of employment.
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) is preferred

Current Intermediate First Aid with CPR C (formerly Standard First Aid with CPR C) from a WSIB-approved provider, issued within the last three (3) years and valid throughout the term of employment.

DATED: August 14, 2026

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