Early Childhood Educator- School Age Program

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. #2026-11 
Part-time, Permanent, Hourly  -School-Age Program (program runs September to June) - Waterford location -minimum of 22 hours per week during the school year with possibility of extension  -day shifts including planning and administrative time & afternoons 2:00pm-6:00pm, Monday – Friday 
 
 
Wage Rate: Step 1  $17.60 (+$8.26)* -  $17.60 (+$8.93)*  -  $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 funder guidelines, for eligible individuals).  
 
The licensed before and after school program, offers care and supervision to children in Junior 
Kindergarten (JK) and up to 12 years of age.  The program offers educational activities, including gross 
motor games, sports, time to complete homework, nutritious snacks, special programming and 
spontaneous fun.  Hours of operation are from 7:00 am until the start of school then from the end of 
school to 6:00 pm. 
 
Responsibilities: 
To develop programing with children guided by their interests, in play-based learning environments at 
Before & After-School Programs.  
  
Qualifications: 
• Early Childhood Education Diploma (registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators 
in good standing) 
• Experience leading children’s activities ideal 
• 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 April 7, 2026 to:  
Lynn Tessaro, Human Resources Manager 
Haldimand-Norfolk REACH  
101A Nanticoke Creek Parkway, Townsend, ON, N0A 1S0  
 
Website:  www.hnreach.on.ca