Teaching Assistant
About the job
- Demonstrated awareness of working with children.
- Experience and ability to effectively interact with children requiring behavioural guidance.
- Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and follow direction from supervisors.
- Flexibility and adaptability to support various duties and changing needs.
- Knowledge of How Does Learning Happen and the ability to apply it in practice.
- Standard First Aid with CPR Level C certification.
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check.
- Proof of up-to-date tuberculosis, tetanus, and measles, mumps, and rubella immunizations.
- Meet and greet children and families at drop-off.
- Assist staff as they arrive, including helping in classrooms or other areas of the centre.
- Provide support in assigned Infant, Toddler, or Preschool classrooms based on daily operational needs.
- Deliver and serve snacks, tidy classrooms, or support other centre needs as assigned.
- Follow the plans for the day and support children’s learning and engagement.
- Adapt to different duties as required by the centre’s schedule and needs.
- Support co-workers and the centre wherever help is required.
About the company
Umbrella Family and Child Centres of Hamilton is a non-profit organization that runs full-day early learning and child care centres, plus before- and after-school programs, for families in the Greater Hamilton Area. Centers operate under a community-based board and deliver care, supervision, and early education for children while their parents work or study. The program works through supervised facilities where children attend daily, receive structured activities, and participate in extended-day care before and after school to fit family schedules. The organization differentiates itself through its community-governed, non-profit model and close ties to local schools and community members, rather than relying on for-profit operations. Its goal is to provide reliable, accessible early learning and childcare services that support children’s development and families’ needs in the Hamilton area.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Hamilton, Canada
Founded
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Hamilton approved 2025 infrastructure funding of $1,629,121 for new licensed not-for-profit child-care spaces.
- City child-care registry still lists multiple Umbrella centres active in February 2026, showing operating scale.
- CWELCC parent fees remain capped at $22 daily through December 31, 2026, stabilizing demand.
What critics are saying
- Hamilton allocated all 2026 CWELCC spaces by August 2026, limiting new growth.
- Site dependence on HWDSB facilities concentrates lease-renewal and school-closure risk across 27 locations.
- CUPE Local 3491 representation and turnover complaints pressure labor costs, scheduling, and service quality.
What makes Umbrella Family and Child Centres of Hamilton unique
- Hamilton-only nonprofit operator with 27 school-based locations across the Greater Hamilton Area in 2026.
- Embedded inside HWDSB schools, giving families convenient before-school, after-school, and full-day continuity.
- Certified Great Place to Work in July 2025, supporting recruiting and retention signaling.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Childcare Support
- Training Programs
- Professional Development Budget
- Mentorship Program