Relief Registered Early Childhood Educator​/Early Childhood Assistant – Dunnville

Number of Vacancies: 1

Type of

Contract:

Permanent

Hours of Work: 0-14 Hours/Week

Compensation: RECE $27.98 + $2.00 Provincial Wage Enhancement

ECA $22.28 + $2.00 Provincial Wage Enhancement

Job Code: 1-DCC-2026

Start Date: TBD

Department: Child and you 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!

• 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
• Works collaboratively with RECE team to plan 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 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 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.)
• 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
• Prepares snacks while adhering to the YWCA Hamilton Menu and Public Health guidelines
• 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

• Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort: lifting up to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending and stooping
• Must be able to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily year-round; may be exposed to heat, humidity or cold

• High School diploma – 18 years or older
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a licensed child care setting
• HIGH FIVE® Principles of Health Child Development (PHCD) training is an asset
• Working knowledge of children and early years programs
• Must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police check or willingness to obtain at…