RECE Program Director - Area 13

PLASP Child Care Services; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

PLASP Child Care Services is seeking an experienced RECE-registered Program Director for Area 13 in Mississauga. The role oversees after-school programs, staffing, budgeting, and compliance with CCEYA/MEDU standards.

The successful candidate will lead high-quality activities, ensure safety, and manage administrative duties while fostering growth and continuous professional learning for staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in child care and community service.
• Registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE).
• Valid First Aid with CPR and a Criminal Reference Check - Vulnerable Sector.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe, warm, and caring environment for the extended day program.
• Plan, develop, and implement age-appropriate activities aligned with HDLH and CCEYA.
• Budget, order food, and ensure nutritious meals per Canada Food Guide.
• Supervise and train staff and volunteers; conduct performance appraisals.
• Handle program administration, registrations, records, and health/safety monitoring.
• Ensure MEDU standards and CCEYA license compliance; participate in P.A. Days.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Program planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

ECE degree/diploma

Job description

Applications will be accepted
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 12:00 AM -
Friday, November 13, 2026 11:59 PM
(Eastern Standard Time)

RECE Program Director - Area 13

Job Description

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

PROGRAM DIRECTOR - 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 theChild 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

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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