Affiliated Services for Children and Youth (ASCY) is seeking an experienced, collaborative and innovative early years leader to join our management team as Manager of Professional Learning and Library Services.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for professional learning and library services in Hamilton. The portfolio includes Professional Learning, the Professional Resource Library, Multi-site Organizations, and special projects.

Working collaboratively across ASCY and with community partners, the Manager plays an important role in strengthening educator capacity and supporting high-quality early learning and child care across Hamilton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced early years skilled who is passionate about building strong teams, developing collaborative relationships, mentoring others and contributing to a strong and responsive early years system.

Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will:

- Provide leadership to a team that includes the Skilled Resource Library team, Professional Learning Consultants, Program Leads and Professional Learning Administrative Support (with up to 10 direct reports).
- Work collaboratively with the Manager of Quality and Inclusion on shared projects related to special needs resourcing, quality initiatives and building capacity across the early years system.
- Oversee the planning and delivery of professional learning and resource services in Hamilton, working collaboratively with the City of Hamilton and other partners.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with early learning and child care organizations, community partners and other stakeholders.
- Provide leadership for ASCY’s work with multi-site organizations, working collaboratively with the Multi-site Organization Lead, pedagogical leaders, ASCY Professional Learning Consultants and other ASCY team members as appropriate.
- Mentor and guide the Professional Resource Library team and support library and resource services in Hamilton,



including the Mohawk College satellite location.
- Provide leadership for the ASCY Materials Collaborative Studio and associated professional learning.
- Lead and support special projects in collaboration with the City of Hamilton and other early learning partners.
- Remain current with research, emerging practices and sector trends, including Ontario’s pedagogy, How Does Learning Happen?
- Identify and support opportunities to diversify funding and strengthen the sustainability of ASCY programs and services.
- Participate in community committees, working groups and partnerships, representing ASCY as required.
- Support the recruitment and selection of ASCY employees when requested.
- Provide responsible oversight of budgets associated with professional learning and resource services.
- Participate actively in ASCY management, team and staff meetings and contribute to broader organizational priorities.

What You Bring The successful candidate will have:

- A degree or diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
- Current registration and good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators.
- A minimum of ten years of experience in early learning and child care, including significant supervisory or management experience.
- Demonstrated experience coaching and mentoring supervisors, Early Childhood Educators and colleagues.
- Experience working across a range of licensed child care and early years programs.
- Strong knowledge of How Does Learning Happen?, emergent curriculum and other key documents that inform the practice of Registered Early Childhood Educators in Ontario.




- Strong leadership, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
- The ability to solve problems, exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
- Strong organizational skills and experience supporting data collection, compilation and analysis.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with adult education and facilitation is considered an asset.
- French language skills are considered an asset.
- Access to reliable transportation and, where applicable, a valid Ontario driver’s licence and appropriate vehicle liability insurance.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working across teams and programs in Hamilton and will bring a thoughtful, relationship-based approach to change, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Position Details

Position: Manager of Professional Learning and Library Services

Reports to: Executive Director

Main office: 526 Upper Paradise Road, Unit A, Hamilton, Ontario

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility as required

Travel: Travel between ASCY locations and community locations is required. Occasional evening or flexible hours may also be required.

Salary: $88,500 to $99,500

Closing date: November 20, 2026

Anticipated start date: January 2027

To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé outlining their experience and interest in the position by November 20, 2026.

ASCY is committed to inclusive and equitable employment practices. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $88,500.00-$99,500.00 per year

Application question(s)

- Are you a registered ECE and remain in good standing with the College of ECE?
- Do you have a minimum of 5-7 years experience working in early learning settings?

Work Location: In person

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