Employment Opportunities at ASCY

Haldimand–Norfolk Region, Hagersville Office
Temporary Part-Time – 26.5 hours per week
Schedule: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Flexibility in hours is required from time to time based on operational requirements.

Affiliated Services for Children and Youth (ASCY) is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and resourceful Registered Early Childhood Educator to serve the Haldimand–Norfolk Region.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Professional Resource Centre, including cataloguing resources, developing educational interest kits, orienting and assisting members, supporting workshop registration, and related administrative tasks. The role requires strong knowledge of “How Does Learning Happen?”—Ontario’s pedagogy for the early years—and its companion documents to support members in delivering high-quality early learning and child care programs.

ASCY’s Professional Learning Consultants work in partnership with early learning and child care programs, serving as a resource aligned with local and provincial priorities. This work supports environments where children, families, and educators experience equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The successful candidate will join ASCY’s Professional Learning Team to respond to current needs and trends in early learning and child care by planning and facilitating professional learning opportunities. These may include events, outreach and consultation, Professional Learning Communities, study groups, on-site mentoring, and co-learning with educators and supervisors in licensed child care programs with a service agreement with the County of Haldimand–Norfolk.

Qualifications:

• Registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE) and maintained in good standing
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience working in early learning and child care settings
• Demonstrated experience developing mentoring relationships with colleagues and coaching or mentoring supervisors and early childhood educators
• Experience fostering curiosity, openness, and purposefulness in early childhood educators through mentorship
• Strong understanding of reflective practice, engaging learning environments, observation, and pedagogical documentation
• Applied knowledge of emergent curriculum and Ontario’s pedagogy for the early years, “How Does Learning Happen?”, and companion documents
• Experience in a variety of early learning settings and with diverse age groups is an asset
• Experience in adult education and professional learning facilitation
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural needs of the community
• Knowledge of and involvement in the early learning community in Haldimand–Norfolk
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in early learning and child care at the local, provincial, and national levels
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database programs
• Active participation in the early childhood education and early years community
• French language skills and experience working with diverse cultures are considered assets
• Access to reliable transportation; a valid Ontario driver’s licence and motor vehicle liability insurance, where applicable

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Wage: $28.00–$30.00 per hour
Contract Length: 6 months
Work Location: In-office, Hagersville

To apply:  Professional Learning and Program Support

ASCY is an equal opportunity employer.
ASCY welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

*Please note: only those who are offered an interview will be contacted.

ASCY – Affiliated Services for Children and Youth serving the Hamilton, Niagara, Brant, and Haldimand-Norfolk communities.

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:

ASCY provides multiple services including capacity building via professional learning, mentorship and resources to Early Childhood Educators in the city of Hamilton and Haldimand-Norfolk. ASCY is the lead organization for the Preschool Speech and Language Services in Hamilton. ASCY is the lead agency of the Central South Infant Hearing Program and Central South Blind Low Vision Early Intervention Program (serving children and their families in Hamilton, Niagara, Brant and Haldimand -Norfolk).

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The ASCY Board operates under a results-based, policy board model. This model is a collaborative partnership between the Board and the Executive Director, with a focus on vision, strategic planning and agency governance. Board members are not involved in the management of operations. The Board meets monthly on the third Monday of each month (except July and August) at 5:00 -6:30 pm. In addition to the monthly Board meetings, there is the opportunity for making contributions by involvement in task-focused committees. The Annual General Meeting is held in June.

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE:

ASCY is looking for individuals who can contribute their time and talents to our volunteer Board of Directors. Applicants will share our belief in:

• quality care and education as an important early investment that leads to later outcomes of success for all children
• the vision that all children belong and have equal opportunities to thrive
• capacity building and mentorship of educators that work with young children
• early identification, prevention, intervention, and capacity building to support children to achieve their developmental milestones
• collaboration with families, children, professionals, and communities to share knowledge, build capacity and create equitable opportunities for all.

Currently the ASCY Board of Directors consists of members with a variety of lenses, including Human Resources, Health, Legal, Education and Children and Social Services. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive Board culture, rich in knowledge and experience, and seek to create a Board that reflects the diversity of the families and communities we serve.

PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETED APPLICATION AND LETTER OF INTEREST TO:

ASCY Board of Directors,
Recruitment Committee
boardrecruitment@ascy.ca

ASCY Board of Directors Application

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ASCY 

ASCY is an equal opportunity employer.
ASCY welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Please note:  Only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.