Field Placement Officer, Early Childhood Education Program

Algonquin College; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Ottawa seeks a Field Placement Officer to manage placements for Early Childhood Education students. The role involves organizing placements, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and recruiting new sites. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and communication skills, with relevant educational experience. This full-time position requires on-site work at the college's campus and values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in delivering services to diverse clientele.
• Recent experience arranging work/co-op placements is an asset.
• Strong communication skills, oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Organize field placements for Early Childhood Education students.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders involved in field placement.
• Recruit new placement sites.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Two year diploma in Early Childhood Education

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Please Note: If you are a current Algonquin College employee, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Department:

Community Studies

Position Type:

Full-Time Support

Salary Range:

$34.60-$39.93-Hourly

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36.25

Anticipated Start Date:

December 15, 2025

Length of Contract:

n/a

Posting Information

Support Staff employees, as defined by the full-time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.

Posting Closing Date

November 30, 2025

Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.

Job Description

Reporting to the Chair, Community Studies, the Field Placement Officer plans, organizes, manages and oversees field placements for Early Childhood Education (ECE) students. On an on-going basis and with support from faculty and the Chair, the incumbent provides guidance and advice and recommends workable solutions to students, Field Liaisons and Agency Site Supervisors concerning field placement related problems and issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Arranges and coordinates student placements for three semesters annually for multiple sections of the ECE Diploma program;
• Maintains liaising relationship with key stakeholders involved in field placement;
• Recruits new placement sites;
• Records and administers placement related data.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) year diploma or equivalent, in ECE;
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in delivering services to a diverse clientele, preferably in an educational setting;
• Up to date registration with the College of ECE, www.college-ece.ca is an asset;
• Recent experience arranging work/co-op placements is an asset;
• Highly effective organizational skills with keen attention to detail;
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive working relations/partnerships with internal and external clients;
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and work independently and within a team;
• Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Experience using databases to track and report on a variety of data;
• Strong communication skills, oral and written;
• Knowledge of Student Information Systems (e.g., GeneSIS), online collaboration tools and/or Learning Management Systems (e.g., Brightspace) is an asset;
• Experience with use of CRM tool(s) is an asset.

This position requires regular on-site work at Algonquin College’s Woodroffe (Ottawa) Campus.

This position is subject to the terms of the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement: SSCollectiveAgreementCurrent_E-1.pdf (algonquincollege.com)

Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail]. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.