RECE - Supply

Today's Family Early Learning and Child; Caledonia; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth & Learning

Flexible Hours

Career Development

Comprehensive Benefits

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Today’s Family invites applications for an on-call Supply Early Childhood Educator to support programs across our service region in Ontario. You will work with children to co-create engaging experiences, explore interests, and promote well-being through play.

We value inclusion and offer flexible hours, opportunities for mentorship and apprenticeship, and comprehensive benefits for staff working 25+ hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required.
• Current knowledge and understanding of the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA).
• Familiarity with How Does Learning Happen? and Ontario’s emergent curriculum.
• Experience working with children in a child care setting.
• Immunizations current (TB, Tetanus, Polio, MMR).
• Registered Early Childhood Educator in good standing.
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification.
• Current Vulnerable Sector Check (within last 6 months).
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an on-call Supply Early Childhood Educator across programs in the region.
• Collaborate with children to co-create experiences that explore and amplify their interests.
• Offer diverse programming to support well-being, engagement and expression of children.
• Explore approaches to learning such as Play-based, Project-based, and Outdoor Education.
• Foster belonging and create welcoming, safe environments for children and families.
• Build strong family partnerships through meaningful communication and events.
• Align with Ontario’s emergent curriculum and How Does Learning Happen? philosophy.

Skills

CCEYA knowledge

How Does Learning Happen?

Experience with children

Immunizations up-to-date

First Aid & CPR-C

Vulnerable Sector Check

Driver's license

Education

Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education

Registered ECE in good standing

Job description

This job posting is for an open vacancy and reflects a current opening within the agency.

AtToday’s Family, we believe in the power of strong partnerships to help children and families thrive. We’re a not-for-profit organization serving over 7,500 children and families across Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand-Norfolk, Oxford County and Peel Region

Our mission isto ensure every child experiences the joy of learning through play. We value Caring, Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, and Inclusion, and we’re committed to delivering high-quality programs that evolve to meet the needs of our growing communities.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education
• Current knowledge and understanding of the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA)
• Thorough knowledge ofHow Does Learning Happen?
• Experience working with children in a child care setting
• Record of up-to-date Immunizations (TB Test, Tetanus, Polio, MMR)
• Registered Early Childhood Educator, in good standing
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification
• Current Vulnerable Sector Check (done in the last 6 months)
• Valid Driver's License

Why Today’s Family?

• Growth & Learning:Gain experience across multiple programs and projects that enhance your skills and passions.
• Flexible Hours:offering Educators reliable working hours that is rooted in caring and opportunity for growth.
• Career Development:Access apprenticeship opportunities, mentorship, and platforms to share your knowledge and ideas.
• Comprehensive Benefits:Medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and retirement savings plans for permanent staff working 25+ hours a week.
• Diversity & Inclusion:Bring your unique talents to the table, whether that’s through language skills, special expertise, or new perspectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as anon-call Supply Early Childhood Educator, providing flexible coverage across programs in the region by picking up shifts based on personal availability.
• Work collaboratively with children as our partners to co-create experiences to investigate, explore, and amplify their interests.
• Offer dynamic, diverse, and unique programming that supports the well-being, engagement, and expression of children .
• Consider and explore a wide variety of approaches to early learning, including Reggio-Emilia Approach, Play-based and Project-based Learning, Outdoor Education, Arts-based Learning, HIGH Five Principles of Healthy Child Development, Positive Youth Development, among other evidence-based approaches and practices.
• Facilitate belonging for children and families by creating welcoming, accepting, and safe environments for children and families to learn and play.
• Work collaboratively to build strong family partnerships in our communities through meaningful communication, facilitation of events and opportunities to involve and engage families in our work.
• Be innovative in their approach to alignment with Ontario’s emergent curriculum and guiding pedagogical philosophy, ‘How Does Learning Happen?’

AtToday’s Family, we celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to accommodating any needs during the hiring process, in accordance withAODA.If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail] .

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

College Diploma or better in Early Childhood Education or related field.