RECE Acting Program Director - Area 11

PLASP Child Care Services; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PLASP Child Care Services is seeking an Acting Program Director for Area 11 at Sheridan Park Public School in Mississauga. The role oversees before and after school care for school-age children, ensuring a safe, engaging environment and compliance with CCEYA/MEDU standards.

Start date is September 2026 with a contract end date of January 4, 2027. The candidate must be an RECE and have a minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience, plus budgeting, staffing, and administrative responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE) is required.
• Minimum 3 years experience in child care or community service organization.
• Experience supervising staff preferred.
• Knowledge of the CCEYA and MEDU licensing requirements.
• Ability to plan, develop and implement age-appropriate activities.
• Budgeting and food ordering for the program.

Responsibilities

• Establishing a safe, warm and caring environment for a high-quality extended day program.
• Plan and implement stimulating, age-appropriate activities.
• Budget and order food following Canada Food Guide guidelines.
• Supervise and train staff, volunteers and students.
• Handle program administration including registrations and records.
• Ensure MEDU standards and CCEYA license compliance.
• Participate in P.A. Days and provide care on and off school premises.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Program development

Budgeting

Health & safety

Administration

Education

ECE degree/diploma

Registered RECE

Job description

RECE Acting Program Director - Area 11

Job Description

Location: Sheridan Park Public School

Component: Before and After School - School Age Chlidren

Education: Registration with the College of ECE (RECE) isrequired for this position

Hourly Wage: $26.85 **plus hourly Provincial Wage Enhancement if applicable** Hourly rate increased based on number of staff supervised within the program and RECE status

Contract End Date:January 4, 2027

*Please Note:Start date will be September 2026 (Must be available for school set up the week of August 31, 2026)

PROGRAM DIRECTOR – BEFORE SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

PLASP Child Care Services is a charitable organization operating on a not-for-profit basis, providing high quality early learning and child care, for children up to 12 years of age. PLASP operates in more than 240 schools providing before school, lunch, and after school programs and 38full-day early learning and child care centres and sixEarlyON locations for children from 0 – 6 years.

PLASP is committed to hiring, training, and fairly compensating staff. All Ontarians have the right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment. We believe that everyone has worth and value, and that all staff are entitled to be respected, supported, and treated fairly by their co-workers and supervisors.

The successful candidate will provide a full range of duties, including:

• Establishing and maintaining a safe, warm and caring environment in which a high-quality extended day program can operate
• Planning, developing, and implementing programs of stimulating age appropriate activities for groups of children. Activities will promote their physical, social, emotional and intellectual well-being, in accordance with the Child Care Early Years Act (CCEYA), How Does Learning Happen? (HDLH?) and the guidelines established by PLASP for all program components including P.A. Days
• Budgeting and ordering food for the program, preparing nutritious breakfast and snacks while adhering to the guidelines of the Canada Food Guide, and in accordance with the rotational snack planner
• Supervising and training staff, Volunteers and Students on Placement (if applicable), by providing strong leadership, decision making and problem-solving skills and conducting regular performance appraisals
• Responsible for all administration for the program, including registration, record-keeping, health and safety monitoring and ordering of supplies
• Operating programs according to the Ministry of Education (MEDU) standards and ensures the CCEYA license is in good standing
• Participating fully in P.A. Days, by providing safe, reliable care on and off school premises
• A minimum 3 years’ experience in child care and community service organization (experience in supervision of staff preferred)
• Knowledge of the Child Care Early Years Act (CCEYA) and Ministry of Education Licensing requirements
• An ECE degree/diploma and be registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE)
• A valid Standard First Aid Certificate, with level C CPR
• A valid Criminal Reference Check – Vulnerable Sector
• All health requirements (immunizations) to be met in accordance with the CCEYA and Medical Officer of Health
• A positive, fun and supportive working environment
• Growth and career advancement
• Continuous professional learning opportunities
• A competitive compensation package
• An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children

If you have the required qualifications for this position and wish to apply, please submit your application through PLASP’sRecruitment Toolby clicking on“Apply for this Position” on the top right-hand side of this page.

PLASP Child Care Services is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Human Resources will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy at PLASP Child Care Services.

60 Courtneypark Dr. W. Unit 5B
Mississauga, ON
L5W 0B3
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