Early Childhood Educator or Childcare Worker

Atikokan Economic Development Corporation; Fort Frances; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare provider in Fort Frances is looking for passionate Early Childhood Educators and Childcare Workers for a full-time role. Your key responsibilities will include supervising children, implementing educational programs, and maintaining safety and well-being. Candidates must have a two-year ECE diploma or equivalent and be registered or able to register with the College of Early Childhood Educators. An excellent benefit package is offered including a competitive salary and participation in the OMERS Pension Plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefit package

Participation in OMERS Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators or ability to register upon completion.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Current first aid and infant/child CPR certification is required.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous supervision of children and ensure their safety.
• Participate in programming, support children's learning and development.
• Maintain healthy relationships and effective communication with children and families.
• Ensure compliance with childcare policies and procedures.

Skills

Early Childhood Education

Child supervision

CPR and First Aid

Communication

Education

Two-year College diploma in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Overview

Early Childhood Educators and Childcare Workers

Full-Time Position (35 hours/week) – Fort Frances, Ontario
Hourly wage of $26.64 – $29.75 (wage based on qualifications)

Join our Growing Team!

The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is seeking passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference in children’s lives. We are currently seeking to hire Permanent Full-Time, Early Childhood Educators and Childcare Workers to join our Early Years team.

Key Duties

• Provide continuous supervision of children to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures set out under the Child Care and Early Years, 2014, District of Rainy River Services Board policies and procedures and the College of ECE’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
• Actively participate in daily programming, supporting children’s learning, development, and well-being while meeting the diverse needs of all children.
• Engage in child-initiated, teacher-supported play-based learning that follow the “How Does Learning Happen” document.
• Provide a daily balance of indoor and outdoor exploration time that invites children to investigate, imagine, think, create, solve problems, and have meaningful experiences.
• Work within a team to build and maintain healthy relationships and communicate effectively and respectfully with children, families, and colleagues.
• Respond to parent questions and concerns about their child’s day, using care and compassion.
• Ensure consistency with respect to setting of limits for children. Maintaining positive discipline as set out in the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014.
• Participate in maintaining the Atelier’s environments, equipment, toys, and storage areas to meet health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Two-year College diploma in Early Childhood Education, approved equivalency, or willingness to obtain (qualifications can be obtained while working full-time; grants may be available to help support costs). Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and childcare experience will be considered.
• Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators, or ability to register upon completion of Early Childhood Educator Program from a recognized institute.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise a high level of integrity, professionalism, exercise sound judgment in decision making and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Current first aid, including infant and child CPR.
• Ability to complete the Ontario Food Handler Certification and ongoing renewals.
• Up to date immunization record.
• Provide a satisfactory outcome of a CPIC Vulnerable Sector Screen.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefit package and participation in the OMERS Pension Plan. Candidates who meet or exceed the requirements for this rewarding position are invited to submit a complete application for employment (Application form, cover letter and resume, including 3 work-related references) to:

Joanne Spence, B.HRLR, CHLR, Human Resources Officer
District of Rainy River Services Board
450 Scot Street Fort Frances, ON P9A 1H2
Competition #HR-03-2025-ECE-FT-FORT

or emailed to: [e-mail]

If you are a recent Early Childhood Educator graduate, you may be eligible for our Education Cost Recovery Program.

Pay off tuition, fees, books, and supplies with up to $4,000 per year for two years!

Contact us to learn more.

The DRRSB is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. This document is available in an alternative format, upon request.