Special Needs Support Staff

PLASP Child Care Services; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

PLASP Child Care Services in Mississauga is seeking a Special Needs Support Staff for before school and after school programs at 515 Hartsdale Ave. You will help create a safe, warm, and inclusive environment for children with differing abilities.

Responsibilities include supporting children individually, observing and reporting, attending meetings and training, and collaborating with staff to promote positive behavior and self-esteem.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Flexible and energetic approach to work.
• Positive and sensitive attitude towards children and staff.
• Basic ability to use technology (smart phones, computers, tablets).

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe, warm, caring environment for a high quality child care program.
• Visit programs and work with children and staff to support inclusion.
• Assist children individually to manage behavior and self-esteem.
• Attend meetings and training sessions during the day.

Skills

Organizational skills

Flexible and energetic

Positive and sensitive attitude

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Related field experience

Job description

Special Needs Support Staff

Applications will be accepted
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 12:00 AM -
Sunday, October 4, 2026 11:59 PM
(Eastern Standard Time)

Job Description

Position: Special Need Support Staff

Location: 515 Hartsdale Ave, Mississauga, ON L5G 2G7 (location is subject to change based on enrollment)

Hourly Wage: $22.27**Plus hourly Provincial Wage Enhancement if applicable** Compensation rates are increased for RECE candidates

SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT STAFF – BEFORE SCHOOL AND/ OR 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.

Responsibilities:

• Successful candidates will assist in establishing and maintaining a safe, warm, and caring environment in which a high quality child care program can operate.
• Visits programs and work with children and staff where children require support to be integrated into the program.
• Works with children on an individual basis, to assist them in managing their behavior and promoting their self-esteem while gaining acceptance of their peers.
• Staff are required to attend meetings and training sessions during the day.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth, Developmental Support, Educational Assistant, Recreation and Leisure and/or training in the fields of psychology and experience working with children with differing abilities or diagnosis.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Supervisory experience an asset
• Flexible and energetic approach to work
• Positive and sensitive attitude towards children and staff
• Physically able to participate with children in the gym, outdoors and provide personal care as required
• Valid Standard First Aid, with level C CPR
• Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check, dated within the last six months
• Basic ability to use technology (including smart phones, computers, tablets)

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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