Supply Educator

Pluto Day Care is currently seeking caring, dependable, and flexible Supply Teachers to join our team.

As a Supply Teacher, you will play an important role in supporting our educators and maintaining a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children. Supply staff are responsible for stepping into classrooms as needed and working collaboratively with a variety of educators, age groups, and centre teams.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, can adapt quickly to different environments, and is comfortable supporting daily routines in infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms.

Responsibilities

As part of our team, you will:

• Support children’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development.

• Create a safe, caring, and inclusive environment for children.

• Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.

• Greet and engage with children and families throughout the day.

• Promote positive behaviour guidance and respectful interactions.

• Supervise children during classroom activities, outdoor play, routines, and transitions.

• Easily adapt to established classroom routines and expectations.

• Work collaboratively with a variety of educators and centre teams.

• Step into different classrooms and age groups as needed.

• Assist with maintaining a clean, organized, and welcoming learning environment.

• Support the overall operation of the centre and classroom throughout the day.

Locations & Schedule

Pluto Day Care operates three childcare centres throughout Kitchener-Waterloo: two locations in Kitchener and one location in Waterloo.

Supply Teachers must be available to work at any of our locations as operational needs require.

This is a casual, on-call position. Hours may vary from week to week and can range from 0 to 40 hours per week, depending on staffing needs. Hours are not guaranteed.

Our centres operate:

Monday to Friday7:00am – 6:00pm

Flexibility and availability during operating hours are essential for this role.

We close for all statutory holidays & for roughly 1 week between Christmas & New Year.

Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• Valid RECE certification

• Valid Standard First Aid & CPR Level C

• Vulnerable Sector Check (dated within 6 months)

• Ability to write & communicate in English

• Previous experience working with children

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• The ability to adapt quickly to different classrooms, age groups, and routines

An RECE designation is not required for this position.

Uniform

Staff are required to wear scrubs as their uniform, with occasional dress-down days.

Wage

Starting at $18.64 per hour

This wage is inclusive of applicable wage enhancements.

Schedule

• Casual / On-Call

• Day shifts

• Monday to Friday

• No weekends

• Hours based on operational needs

Join Our Team

If you enjoy working with children, are flexible and dependable, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you. Join the Pluto Day Care team and help us create positive experiences for children and families across all three of our locations.