Early Childhood Educator(Supported Child Care)

Relief Early Childhood Educator Wesley Children and Family Services
Posting #: 4218 Posting Date: 12/03/2025 Posting Closing: indefinite

Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about assisting people struggling with poverty. Our work is focused on children and family programs housing & homelessness and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton Halton and Brantford.
We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. Our Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policies are integral to our mission and practices. We believe that a diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences that enhance our ability to serve our community effectively.
All members of our organization are expected to embrace and actively participate in our EDI initiatives. By joining our team you will be contributing to an environment that promotes equity respect and inclusion for all.

We are seeking a dynamic highly motivated Relief Early Childhood Educator who demonstrates our values of compassion accountability responsiveness and empowerment; You will be working as part of a team providing a positive learning environment that supports childrens emotional social cognitive and physical growth and development. Wesleys Relief Early Childhood Educators care for and observe children each day to understand and foster their interests and provide an engaging and stimulating environment and program.

Based on Enrollment and Operational need your work can be assigned to any program that falls under the Children and Family Services Department.

The rate of pay is $22.08 $17.71 $17.91 and $17.96 per hour. Develop plan promote implement and evaluate day to day operations of the program with the support of the Supervisor Early Years and other staff.
Plan and implement programming based on the Ministry of Educations pedagogy How Does Learning Happen
Create and maintain a safe learning environment that is responsive to the interests and needs of the children and families in the program.
Be familiar with and adhere to licensing requirements per the Ministry of Education Child Care and Early Years Act (2014).
Ensure accurate time sheets and incident reports are submitted to the Supervisor Early Years in a timely manner.
Provide quality play-based learning and supervision of all children in the care of Wesley Urban Ministries at all times.
Be knowledgeable about content of program and working directly with families that access it.
Demonstrate knowledge of emergent curriculum and developmental needs of the children in the program liaising closely with the Supervisor Early Years.
Documentation to support ongoing professional development in the field of early learning and care.
Child Care and Early Years Act (2014).
Current First aid/CPR Safe Food Handling Certificate Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificate.
Professional development and training opportunities
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