Early Childhood Educator

Company: H-N REACH

Haldimand-Norfolk REACH is a multi-service agency, providing Children’s Mental Health Services, Autism & Behaviour 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 Children’s 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- Existing Vacancy
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR Ref. #2026-06
Casual, Temporary, Hourly
-Haldimand & Norfolk Counties
Salary: Step 1 $17.60 (+ $8.26*) - Step 2 $17.60 (+ $8.93*) - Step 3 $18.74 (+ $9.66*)
*(Rates in bracket include the Wage Subsidy, Wage Enhancement, and Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child 
Care grants applied to the base hourly rates as per current funder guidelines, for eligible individuals). 
Responsibilities:
The casual Early Childhood Educator works as part of a team to back-fill for pre-scheduled and 
emergency absences. Flexibility required accommodating day shifts Monday through Friday between 
the hours of 7:00am – 6:00pm in our Haldimand & Norfolk sites which includes McKinnon Park Child 
Care Centre, Ready-Set-School, and Before & After School Programs in Caledonia, Waterford, Simcoe. 
Qualifications:
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma 
• Registered in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
• A minimum of one year experience working in a licensed child care setting preferred
• Experience leading children’s activities 
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Possession of a current First Aid & CPR-C Certificate
• Verification of the required immunizations/immunity, as recommended 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, this position, 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 February 6th, 2026 to:
Lynn Tessaro, Human Resources Manager
Haldimand-Norfolk REACH 
101A Nanticoke Creek Parkway, Townsend, ON, N0A 1S0