Job Description

Haldimand-Norfolk REACH is a multi-service agency, providing Autism & Behaviour Services, Child & Youth Mental Health Services, Developmental Services, Youth Services, Adult Counselling Services, and several Early Learning Intervention & Care services including EarlyON Child & Family Centres and the Community Action Program for Children.

H-N REACH serves as the Lead Agency for Haldimand-Norfolk Child & Youth Mental Health Services, Coordinated Service Planning and the Student Nutrition Program in the Hamilton/Niagara Region. Through our Contact Unit, the agency serves as the single point of access for a variety of children's services.

H-N REACH is recognized as a local leader in community education, advocacy, inter-sector collaboration and Community Service Planning.

Early Learning & Care Unit

School-Age Program

CHILD CARE PROGRAM LEADER Ref. #2025-26A

Part-time, Permanent, Hourly

-program runs September to June

-Simcoe & Waterford school locations (2 posiitons)

-25 to 35 hours per week during the school year

-day shifts include morning & afternoons from 7:00am-9:00am & 2:00pm-6:00pm, Monday - Friday

Salary:

Step 1 $19.78 (+$7.31) - Step 2 $22.25 (+$7.31) - Step 3 $24.73 (+$7.31)*

*(Rates in bracket include the Wage Subsidy, Wage Enhancement, and Canada-Wide Early Learning & Child Care grants that are applied to the base hourly rates as per funder guidelines, for eligible individuals).

Benefits:

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Responsibilities:

To provide leadership to the School-Age Program by ensuring the day-to-day operations of the Before & After Program by ensuring all of the requirements laid out in the Child Care & Early Years Act 2014 (CCEYA).

Implementing the program statement and maintaining cooperative links with parents, school principal and community professionals and the School-Age team.

Qualifications:

Early Childhood Education Diploma (registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators in good standing) Experience leading children's activities Ability to work independently and within a team environment A minimum of one year experience preferred Current certification in First Aid/CPR-C Verification of the required immunizations/immunity, as required by the local Medical Officer of Health Vulnerable Sector Record Check (includes Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check) and Children's Aid Society Declaration/Release Possession of a valid driver's licence, $2 million vehicle liability insurance, clear Driver Abstract and use of a vehicle.
Applicants are welcome to email the Early Learning & Care Manager, Jackie Forbes, jforbes@hnreach.on.ca for more information about hourly wage top-ups, comprehensive benefit package and career growth opportunities, or to find out more about working at H-N REACH.

Please submit a cover letter (citing the reference # above) & resume by email to jobs@hnreach.on.ca by July 16th, 2025 to:

Lynn Tessaro, Human Resources Manager

Haldimand-Norfolk REACH

101A Nanticoke Creek Parkway, Townsend, ON, N0A 1S0

Website: www.hnreach.on.ca

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Please contact us if you require accommodation

A United Way member Agency

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $27.09-$32.04 per hour

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-16