Registered Early Childhood Educator

Job Details

Starting Wage: $24.39-$27.86

Work Hours: 27 hours / week

Location: Brant Hills Before and After school program

Region: Halton (Burlington ON)

Employment Type: Full time, Permanent

Start Date: TBD

Vacancies: 1

Job Posting closing date: December 12th, 2025

Who We Are

At Today’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 6,000 children and families across Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand-Norfolk, Oxford County and Peel Region. Our mission is simple: to 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. We offer services including:

Early Learning & Child Care
Licensed Home Child Care
Before and After School Care
Day Camps
EarlyON Child and Family Centres
Youth Partnerships
Family & Community Engagement

About the Role

We are looking for a Registered Early Childhood Educator to join our team! If you believe in the importance of play in spaces that are welcoming, inviting, and full of opportunity for endless WANDER and limitless WONDER for children to explore and grow within the world around them, this role might be perfect for you

What You’ll Do:

Care for children in a wide variety of programs and neighbourhoods.
Be accountable to the children and families in our care, ensuring safety and well-being is our top priority.
Adhere to Today’s Family’s policies and procedures and the College of ECEs Code of Ethics and Professional Practices to ensure the highest quality of interactions, relationships, and engagement with children and families .
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?’
Ensure a strong commitment to leading and caring with an intent for Equity, respect for Diversity, demand for Inclusion, and facilitation of Belonging that every family deserves.

Licenses & Certifications Required

Registered Early Childhood Educator, in good standing
Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification
Current Vulnerable Sector Check (done in the last 6 months)

You bring the following qualifications

Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education
Minimum of 1 year of Supervisory experience working in a licensed child care setting
Current knowledge and understanding of the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA)
Thorough knowledge of How Does Learning Happen?
Experience working with children in a child care setting
Record of up to date Immunization (TB Test, Tetanus, Polio, MMR)

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.

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to make a difference with Today’s Family, we want to hear from you! Apply now, or feel free to reach out with any questions. Visit www.todaysfamily.ca [http://www.todaysfamily.ca/] to learn more about our organization and follow us on social media @todaysfamilyont.

Our Commitment:

At Today’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 with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources Department at hr@todaysfamily.ca [hr@todaysfamily.ca]

COVID-19 Vaccination is required for all employees, with proof of vaccination.

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