Registered Early Childhood Educator - Dunnville

Number of Vacancies: 1

Type of

Contract:

Permanent

Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours/Week

Compensation: $27.98 + $2.00 Provincial Wage Enhancement

Job Code: 2-DBA-2026

Start Date: TBD

Department: Children's Services

Location: Dunnville, ON

Founded in 1889, YWCA Hamilton is known as one of Hamilton’s original social innovators and works from a feminist, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive framework. We are committed to providing meaningful and accessible services that create opportunities to amplify voices and co-create gender-inclusive and equitable communities.

Grounded in our core values of intersectional feminism, people-centered approaches, belonging, shared responsibility and strong partnerships, our work is guided by the belief that lasting change can be created together. YWCA Hamilton envisions an equitable world where women (cis and trans), girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people have the rights and resources to shape their own lives and lead their communities. Join us in taking bold action that leads to life-changing impacts in our community.

• On-the-job training and professional development opportunities
• Childcare discounts
• Opportunities to get involved in our community
• A competitive total rewards package that may include extended health benefits and paid sick time (eligibility criteria applies)

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of women, children, gender diverse people and families every day, we would love for you to join our team!

Ensures the efficient daily operation and activity in an early learning and licensed childcare center, working collaboratively with the Supervisor, Children’s Programs. Implements quality programs for children 18 months to 5 years based on the emergent curriculum, in keeping with the YWCA mission, vision and values while adhering to the YWCA policies and procedures and quality standards, as well as the regulations of the Child Care and Early Years Act.

• Creates a stimulating and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow, ensuring the safety of children enrolled in the program through direct supervision, and attendance protocols;
• Plans and implements innovative weekly programs that are age appropriate and meet individual and group needs, according to YWCA philosophy;
• Implements curriculum to meet the needs, interests and talents of all children;
• Participates and engages in all activities with the children;
• Updates, develops and ensures positive, professional communication with parents/families, community partners, outside agencies, co-workers and support staff, an on an ongoing basis;
• Supports the supervision of students and volunteers as required;
• Supports staff and classrooms as needed (e.g. staff breaks, programming time, etc.);
• Administers authorized medications and creams in accordance with policy;
• Ensures classroom environment is kept clean and neat, including all activity and program areas, and common spaces, including toy washing and sanitizing;
• Works with limited pieces of child and family confidential data, with duty to report;
• Captures and monitors the children’s development goals and progress through weekly documentation;
• Ensures that written records are accurately documented and maintained including attendance records, symptoms of ill health, daily classroom logs, etc.;
• Prepares reports and statistics for Supervisor as required;
• Complies with the Child Care Early Years Act and YWCA Policies;
• Understands emerging trends, leading practices, industry professional standards;
• Provides recommendations to strengthen existing policies and/or processes;
• Nurtures and forms meaningful internal and external working relationships and partnerships;
• Supports YWCA Hamilton mission, vision and values;
• Participates in mandatory organizational and departmental trainings and meetings;
• Must be able to supervise large groups of children during onsite and offsite excursions such as field trips and swimming;
• Perform other duties as required.

• Full Time:
  Works a 37.50-hour work week;
  Part Time:
  Works a 15-29-hour work week;
  Relief:
  Works a 0-14-hour work week;
• A…