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Assistant Teacher
@ Family Day Care Services
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Family Day Care Services is hiring an Assistant Teacher on a full-time contract, 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day, from December 15, 2026 to June 15, 2028, at 5180 Fallingbrook Dr, Mississauga. The role supports an early learning program for children aged 0 to 12 alongside an ECE teacher, planning activities, observing children and supporting families. Pay is listed as $40,002.55.
Responsibilities:
- Support the High/Scope and Hanen curriculum with the ECE teacher
- Plan and evaluate short and long term programs
- Observe and assess children's progress and behaviour
- Support children's feelings and daily care routines
- Maintain equipped and safe activity areas
Requirements summary:
- Previous experience with children in a child care or educational setting
- Knowledge of early learning and childcare best practices
- Medical clearance including two-stage TB test
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Standard First Aid and CPR Level C
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Education |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Standard First Aid and CPR Level C, Vulnerable Sector Check |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Performance bonus, Employee discount, Childcare, Paid training |
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Family Day Care Services
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Leading innovation in early learning, child care and family support services
Full company description
Family Day Care Services is a not-for-profit, charitable organisation that provides high-quality, reliable and safe child care and family support programs. Since 1851, Family Day has provided high-quality child care and early learning programs for children in the GTA. Today, we care for children from infancy to 12 years of age (and their parents/caregivers) via our 50+ child care centres, 250+ licensed home child care providers, five EarlyON Child and Family Centres and our Family Integration Services. Our Vision: A society where all children achieve their potential Our Mission: Leading innovation in early learning, child care and family support services Web: www.familydaycare.com Twitter: @FamilyDayGTA Facebook: FamilyDayCareServices
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,747
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 382
- Reported office locations
- 155 Gordon Baker Rd. suite 400, Toronto, ON M2H 3N5, CA
- Business categories
- Children
- Education
- Professional Services
- Child Care
- Other recorded names
- Family Day Care Services
- Specialties
- Licensed Child Care
- Family services and programs
- Home-based child care
- Ontario Early Years Centres
- Caregiver training
- Integration Services
- School-age programs
- Extended-day care
- Special needs resourcing
- and Early literacy
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Family Day Care Services is a not-for-profit, charitable organisation that provides high-quality, reliable and safe child care and family support programs. Since 1851, Family Day has provided high-quality child care and early learning programs for children in the GTA. Today, we care for children from infancy to 12 years of age (and their parents/caregivers) via our 50+ child care centres, 250+ licensed home child…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Individual and Family Services |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, ON |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1851 |
| Specialties | Licensed Child CareFamily services and programsHome-based child careOntario Early Years CentresCaregiver trainingIntegration ServicesSchool-age programsExtended-day careSpecial needs resourcingand Early literacy |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 27 |
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Work with us at Family Day!
Put your training, experience and passion for quality Child
Care and Early Learning to work at Family Day
Position Available: Assistant Teacher, Contract Full Time 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day
Location: 5180 Fallingbrook Dr, Mississauga
Salary: $40,002.55
Vacancy Type: Replacement
Start Date: December 15, 2026
End Date: June 15, 2028
About Family Day:
Family Day Care Services is a non-profit, charitable organization with a long and distinguished history of providing high-quality early learning and child care services to children and families throughout Toronto, York and Peel Regions. We are a multi service organization with over 700 employees, providing a broad range of services including: 29 Child Care Centres, 49 Before and After Care programs, 204 Licensed Home Child Cares, 9 EarlyON programs, 2 Homework Plus programs, and Special Needs Resourcing for children and their families living in the Greater Toronto Area.
There are many reasons to work with Family Day:
Family Day Offers:
- Competitive compensation
- Generous vacation, sick leave and medical appointments
- Child Care discount
- Discounted GoodLife memberships
- Training & professional development funding
- Potential for career growth
- Employee referral bonus
- A positive and diverse work environment
Job Purpose:
The Assistant Teacher works in partnership with the E.C.E. Teacher(s) to provide and support an Early Learning and Development Program for children (0-12 years), in a group setting in keeping with the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA), municipal guidelines and the policies and procedures of Family Day.
Job Duties:
- Support the implementation of the High/Scope® educational approach to Curriculum and The Hanen Learning Language and Loving It™ Program
- Assist E.C.E. in creating a program plan that reflects children’s interest and responds to diverse individual and cultural needs
- Participate in short and long term planning and evaluation activities
- Assist the E.C.E in the observation and assessment of children’s progress and behavior to ensure program meets individual and group needs
- Assist the E.C.E in providing Individual program plans for children with special needs
- Demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and support to the family unit
- Practice respectful communication with children, parents, colleagues, teachers, managers, students and volunteers
- Support, comfort and encourage children who are experiencing difficulties and help them to understand and handle their feelings
- Ensure that the activity areas are appropriately equipped and maintained
- Works within the Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety standards
- Guide and assist children in the development of independent eating, dressing and toileting habits
- Perform other duties as required
Education and Experience Required
- Previous experience with children in a child care centre or educational setting
- Knowledge of best practices in the early learning and childcare sector
- Well-developed skills in areas such as leadership, communication, organization, assessment, teamwork, confidentiality, commitment and accountability, initiative and creativity
- Awareness of diversity and social inclusion
- Medical required – including TB (two stages) 6 months current to hiring date
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check 6 months current to hiring date
- Standard First Aid and CPR, level C
- Able to work Monday to Friday between 7 am-6 pm
Diversity and Inclusion:
Family Day fosters a positive inclusive workplace culture, with a workforce that is representative of the families and communities it serves. Committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion, Family Day encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds and those who may need accommodation, to apply to join our team.
In accordance with Ontario’s hiring transparency requirements, no artificial intelligence (AI) systems are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.
Interested candidates should apply through our website: www.familydaycare.com
This document is available in alternate formats upon request.
Family Day Care Services is committed to providing a safe environment for children. All applicants will be thoroughly screened using background checks and a review process.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Family Day Care Services will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need to ensure your equal participation, feel free to contact Human Resources at [email protected].
We are Hiring! If you have the passion, creativity and dedication we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
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