Temporary RECE Full Day Educator
About the job
- A diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE) is required.
- Must be in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators.
- Demonstrated ability to guide, support, and build positive relationships with children requiring behavioural guidance using responsive and inclusive strategies.
- Knowledge and application of How Does Learning Happen to foster environments supporting belonging, well-being, engagement, and expression.
- Experience planning, implementing, and documenting developmentally appropriate full-day programs for infant, toddler, and preschool-aged children.
- Standard First Aid with CPR Level C certification is required.
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check is required.
- Plan, implement, and document developmentally appropriate activities that promote children's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development in alignment with How Does Learning Happen
- Ensure children's health, safety, supervision, and overall well-being at all times, following CCEYA requirements and Umbrella policies and procedures.
- Create and maintain an engaging, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment that supports exploration, belonging, and positive relationships with children and their families.
- Collaborate with team members to support consistent daily routines, positive behaviour guidance, and smooth program operations.
- Support daily routines and children's well-being, actively supervise indoor and outdoor activities, and build positive relationships through open communication with families and colleagues.
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