Early Childhood Educator

Full Time Classroom Teacher

First Foundations Jewish Community Preschools (FFJCP)
Thornhill Campus | Maple, ON

First Foundations Jewish Community Preschools is seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Program Staff to join our team. We provide the mentorship, training, and support you need to succeed.

Why Join FFJCP?

• Paid on-site orientation and classroom training
• Ongoing mentorship and leadership support
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Beautiful learning spaces focused on inquiry, outdoor education, and child-led learning

Our program emphasizes:

• Inquiry and play-based learning
• Social-emotional development
• Outdoor and nature-based experiences
• Independence and self-help skills
• Literacy, creativity, and meaningful relationships
• Celebrating Jewish traditions and holidays in an inclusive community

Qualifications

• Past experience in an childcare settings
• Experience working with preschool-aged children ( any new graduates welcome from RECE or ECA)
• Valid Standard First Aid & CPR-C (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Check
• Current immunization record
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Positive, professional, and nurturing approach

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment
• Support children's learning, development, and well-being
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Maintain a healthy and safe learning environment

Position Details

Position: Full-Time (ECA or ECE)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Location: 1076 Rutherford Road
Start Date: August 2026

If you are passionate about early childhood education and are looking to grow within a supportive, collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.

Company Description

We're here to help create healthy, happy human beings with an early love of Jewish learning.

First Foundations Jewish Community Preschools fosters social and emotional growth through a unique empathetic approach. We teach children resiliency, independence and the confidence to direct their own learning and play. They learn to interact, move their bodies, connect with nature and not be afraid to get a little messy (ask about our famous mud kitchens).

We also know parenting isn't easy, and how important it is to be involved in your child's learning. We keep close regular contact with our parents and have a private social feed to share how learning is happening every day. Our therapist, Cindy Smolkin (a.k.a. “total lifesaver”) has been working with families for almost 20 years and offers regular parenting clinics and workshops with one-on-one support.

You'll see that same dedicated approach to our environment, our community, and even our meals. Like our healthy eating program with homemade lunches and take-home recipes, our interactive literacy program with our own Larry the Lion and Wally the Whale, right down to our world-class furniture and playground equipment. We also connect and support community through tikun olam and go all out with our holiday celebrations. Just ask our parents and grandparents—we love to party.

Company DescriptionWe're here to help create healthy, happy human beings with an early love of Jewish learning.First Foundations Jewish Community Preschools fosters social and emotional growth through a unique empathetic approach. We teach children resiliency, independence and the confidence to direct their own learning and play. They learn to interact, move their bodies, connect with nature and not be afraid to get a little messy (ask about our famous mud kitchens). We also know parenting isn't easy, and how important it is to be involved in your child's learning. We keep close regular contact with our parents and have a private social feed to share how learning is happening every day. Our therapist, Cindy Smolkin (a.k.a. “total lifesaver”) has been working with families for almost 20 years and offers regular parenting clinics and workshops with one-on-one support. You'll see that same dedicated approach to our environment, our community, and even our meals. Like our healthy eating program with homemade lunches and take-home recipes, our interactive literacy program with our own Larry the Lion and Wally the Whale, right down to our world-class furniture and playground equipment. We also connect and support community through tikun olam and go all out with our holiday celebrations. Just ask our parents and grandparents—we love to party.