Childcare Educator

Kenora Association for Community Living; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community organization in Northwestern Ontario is seeking a dedicated Child Care Educator. You will form connections with children and their families, working collaboratively with staff to create inclusive learning experiences. In addition to competitive wages, the organization offers generous vacation time, professional development opportunities, and employer-paid benefits. Ideal candidates enjoy working with children and thrive in team settings.

Benefits

Generous vacation & personal leave time

Employer paid benefits

Pension plan

Hourly wage enhancement

Qualifications

• Enjoy spending time with kids and excited about their learning.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff to reflect children's interests in learning plans.
• Maintain a clean and safe learning environment.

Skills

Great with Children

Team Player

Good Communicator

Job description

Ever wish you could make a career out of your love of children? Join us and make it happen!

Why KACL?

Since 1960, KACL has promoted inclusion and social justice in our community. We are a not-for-profit, charitable organization made up of some of the most compassionate, caring, and hardworking people you’ll ever meet.

We are the third largest employer in Kenora, and our goal is to be the employer of choice by focusing on safety, courtesy, teamwork, and service excellence.

The work of our Child Care Educators is to form deep connections with children and their families, welcome each child’s gifts and nurture their potential through inclusive and engaging learning experiences. Your gifts and abilities will help us provide an early learning community where families feel connected, children and their families grow resilience, and where everyone knows they belong.

You Are:

• Great with Children: You enjoy spending time with kids and get excited when you see them learning new skills.
• A Team Player: You work well with others because you say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you said you were going to do.
• A Good Communicator: You listen well, think about what you hear and communicate with everybody in a dignifying, non-judgmental and respectful way.

You Will:

• Work collaboratively with the RECEs, Resource teachers and other staff to ensure that each child’s gifts and interests are reflected in their plans and respected in the planning and support of early learning experiences. Interact effectively with all children by respecting they are competent, capable of complex thinking, curious, and rich in potential.
• Help maintain care and clean, healthy, and safe learning environments that are ready for use by children.

You’ll Love:

• Being part of a caring organization that provides an essential service to families and our community.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Working with like-minded people who share your love of children.
• An additional hourly wage enhancement is available.
• Generous vacation & personal leave time, employer paid benefits, and pension plan

$42,504 - $50,211 a year

Vacancies: We are looking to fill One (1) Full-time positions.

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by Sunday, December 14, 2025.

KACL is committed to employment equity and diversity and welcomes qualified applicants from the full range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process.