Position: Relief-Relief Resource

Location: Mississauga

Address: 60 Courtneypark Drive West, Mississauga, ON, L5W 0B3

Component: Before and After School Programs -School Age Children/ Kindergarten Age Children

Total Hours Per Day: 7 hours

Hourly Wage: $29.30  ** plus hourly Provincial Wage Enhancement if applicable**

                      Compensation rate is increased for RECE candidate

RELIEF RESOURCE – FULL TIME (7 Hours)  

PLASP Child Care Services is a charitable organization operating on a not-for-profit basis, providing high quality early learning and child care, for children up to 12 years of age. PLASP operates in more than 240 schools providing before school, lunch, and after school programs and 30 full-day early learning and child care centres and five EarlyON locations for children from 0 – 6 years. 

PLASP is committed to hiring, training, and fairly compensating staff. All Ontarians have the right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment. We believe that everyone has worth and value, and that all staff are entitled to be respected, supported, and treated fairly by their co-workers and supervisors. 

PLASP programs provide fun, age appropriate activities for children 4 to 12 years of age, both indoors and outdoors.  Programs follow the Ministry of Education pedagogy, How Does Learning Happen? 

The Relief Resource candidate will be asked to commute to various PLASP Programs for their shift and must be comfortable with this travel commitment.   

Responsibilities: 

• Provides shift coverage in the absence of Program staff to ensure program ratio is in compliance with Ministry of Education 
• Ability to work 7 hours per day within PLASP programs, providing  coverage in the Before and After School Program, or Child Care Centre as needed. 
• Following the Ministry of Education licensed requirements as per the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) 
• Works with a team to establish and maintain a safe, warm and caring environment in which a high quality child care program can operate. 
• Plans, implements programs of stimulating activities and developmentally appropriate activities for children, following the Ministry of Education’s How does Learning Happen? Ontario’s pedagogy for the early years and PLASP standards. 
• Provide support and/ or training to PLASP staff as required 

Qualifications: 

• ECE Diploma /Degree or experience as a PLASP Program Director 
• Experience working with groups of school aged children in a formal setting 
• A positive and sensitive attitude towards children and staff 
• Proven leadership abilities 
• Excellent organizational abilities 
• Ability to supervise and train staff and volunteers
• All health requirements met in accordance with the CCEYA and PLASP Personnel Policies  
• Holds a valid Standard First Aid Certificate, with level C CPR 
• A valid Food Handler’s Certificate  
• Original Vulnerable Sector Criminal reference Check, dated within the last six months 
• Physically able to participate with children in the gym and outdoors and set up program equipment
• Excellent communication skills 
• Knowledge and understanding of the CCEYA and practical experience in the Ministry of Education’s mandated pedagogy “How Does Learning Happen?” 
• Must hold a current driver’s license, and have daily access to a vehicle. 

PLASP OFFERS… 

• A positive and supportive working environment 
• Growth and learning opportunities 
• A competitive compensation package 
• An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children 

How to Apply: 

If you have the required qualifications for this position and wish to apply, please submit your application through PLASP’s Recruitment Tool by clicking on “Apply for this Position” on the top right-hand side of this page.  

PLASP Child Care Services is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Human Resources will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.