Educator, 37.5 Hours Permanent- Hamilton

**Are you innovative, collaborative, accountable and caring? Are you passionate about creating a sense of belonging, promoting well-being, engagement and fostering expression to enrich the lives of children?**

**If this describes you, we want you as part of our team**

Today’s Family Early Learning and Child Care is a non-profit, charitable agency serving more than 4000 children (and their parents and caregivers) in Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand and Norfolk and surrounding areas. We offer a wide range of early learning and childcare program opportunities by providing quality and inclusive care for children aged infancy to school age, promoting pedagogy as laid out in How Does Learning Happen?

**You Belong Here**:
Be a part of a positive, supportive team atmosphere where our focus is providing a sense of belonging, well-being, expression and engagement for children by developing and delivering age-appropriate programs; planning, preparing, guiding and assisting children in daily activities (indoor/outdoor) as it relates to the curriculum. We believe our creativity and passion for excellence will be the foundation of our continued success.

**We are Seeking Innovative and Collaborative Educators**:
Preferably, you will have graduated or are currently enrolled in an ECE diploma program or equivalent (i.e., Recreation & Leisure, Child & Youth Worker, Ontario College of Teachers) and have experience working with children. We are currently looking for a **Registered Early Childhood** Educator **to fill our full time, 37.5 hour per week position at our Central Childcare Centre, Hamilton.

Today’s Family invests in our most precious asset: our people We do this by offering our full-time staff, working 25+ hours per week a competitive, comprehensive benefit plan which includes medical, dental and vision coverage; a retirement savings plan; and paid time off. We foster growth and development of staff through professional learning opportunities to best serve children and families and develop future leaders of Today’s Family

At Today’s Family, we celebrate, support and thrive on diversity for the benefit of our staff, programs and our community. We are actively seeking qualified individuals with demonstrated skill and knowledge to deal with all aspects of diversity in early learning and childcare. Today’s Family is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities through the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact HR.

Learn more about Today’s Family at todaysfamily.ca

**Salary**: $21.92-$22.97/hr

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Education: - ECE Diploma Program or equivalent (i.e., Rec & Leisure, Child & Youth Worker, Ont. College of Teachers)

License: - RECE (preferred)

All Staff working 25+ hours are eligible for:

- Registered Pension Plan Contribution (RPP)
- Health Care Plan (including Vision care)
- Dental Care Plan
- Disability and Life insurance
- Paid Vacation Days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Learning Lottery

**Must be COVID-19 Vaccinated and provide Proof of Vaccination**

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Today’s Family is committed to building a work environment that values human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion to ensure welcoming experiences that meet the needs of the families and communities we serve._**

**_ Today’s Family will provide job applicants with accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the _**_Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act._