Group Care, Assistant Program Coordinators, Temporary · Full-Time

Temporary · Full-Time · Unionized

Andrew Fleck Children's Services is hiring Assistant Program Coordinators to support various child care centres throughout AFCS. Under the guidance of the Program Supervisor and/or Program Coordinator, you will coordinate training/coaching and mentoring, monitor and support the centre's CCEYA compliance, and assist with staff supervision to ensure the provision of nurturing child care in cooperation with parents, colleagues, and community professionals. As Assistant Program Coordinator you will offer an inclusive and responsive, high quality early learning environment that is developmentally appropriate, safe and meets the needs of the children in care.

3 POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

Available from: November 10th, 2025 to November 9th, 2026

Salary: $32.31 to $34.99 per hour ($63,004.50 – $68,230.50 annually)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Various locations to support PCs and Supervisors of programs

Closing date: October 23rd, 2025

In this role you will…

• Inspire and coach pedagogy with the educator team and facilitate pedagogical conversations
• Coordinate and implement onboarding and orientation of all new staff within the team
• Schedule work and assign responsibilities; arrange for replacement staff as needed
• Provide leadership and assist with planning, developing and implementing an inclusive, play-based, developmentally appropriate program for the children
• Oversee the general progress of children and ensure that the educator team is implementing program plans
• Ensure compliance with CCEYA requirements
• Ensure positive communication with families through regular verbal and written contact
• Demonstrates knowledge of child development and application about methods of observation, documentation and assessment to support individual and group learning
• Ensure the ongoing administration and coordination of the program's activities
• Prepare and produce written documents to meet program information and communication needs

To qualify for this role…

• Candidate of the Program Coordinator Mentorship Program or in a stretch assignment for the same opportunity
• RECE in good standing with the CECE
• Valid Drivers License and access to a car
• Negative Vulnerable Sector Check, current in the last 6 months
• Demonstrates strong pedagogical and child development knowledge
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with children in a group setting
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to work closely with other team members
• Must be able to work outdoors for at least two (2) hours per day – including during cold, snow, rain, hot and humid weather
• Sensitivity and respect for individual and cultural differences
• Commitment to social inclusion
• Well developed skills in areas such as leadership, communication, organization, assessment and team work
• Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Job requires frequent lifting up to 20lbs as well as bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Bilingualism in French and English is an asset

We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Should the applicant require any accommodations during the application process please notify Human Resources

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $32.31-$34.99 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Wellness program

Experience:

• working with children in a group setting: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• RECE (required)
• driving license and access to a car (required)

Work Location: In person