RECE Program Director - Area 18

PLASP Child Care Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Career advancement

Continuous professional learning

Job summary

PLASP Child Care Services seeks a qualified RECE to direct the Before and After School Program (Area 18) at Steelesview PS in Mississauga. The role oversees a safe, engaging environment for school-age children and manages staff, budgets, and regulatory compliance.

The incumbent will ensure programs meet CCEYA and MEDU standards, coordinate PA days, and maintain high-quality care. Requires 3+ years in child care, RECE registration, and First Aid CPR.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in child care or related community service context.
• Knowledge of CCEYA and MOE licensing requirements.
• RECE registration with College of Early Childhood Educators is required.
• Valid Standard First Aid with level C CPR and a vulnerable sector check.
• Immunization health requirements aligned with CCEYA and MOH.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe, warm, caring environment for an extended day program.
• Plan and implement stimulating, age-appropriate activities in line with HDLH and CCEYA.
• Budget, order food, and prepare nutritious meals following Canada Food Guide.
• Supervise and train staff, volunteers, and placement students, with leadership and performance appraisals.
• Handle program administration including registrations, records, health, safety, and supply orders.
• Operate programs per MEDU standards and maintain CCEYA license.
• Participate in P.A. Days with safe, reliable care on/off school premises.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Program planning

Health & safety

First Aid Certification

Education

ECE degree/diploma

Registered with RECE

Job description

Applications will be accepted
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 12:00 AM -
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 11:59 PM
(Eastern Standard Time)

RECE Program Director - Area 18

Job Description

Location: Steelesview PS

Component:Before and After School Program - School Age Children

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 – 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

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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