Read more about Assistant Educator position

Playful Work; Canada; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Children Our Future in Sudbury East is seeking an Assistant Educator to support daily care and development in a group setting. You will help implement routines, engage children through play, and collaborate with educators and families to meet developmental goals.

This role requires strong communication, teamwork and flexibility, with duties including documentation, safety procedures, and family engagement. Various full- and part-time shifts are available.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma required.
• First Aid and CPR Level C certification or willingness to obtain.
• Food Handlers certification or willingness to obtain.
• Vulnerable Sector Check within the last six months.
• Ability to work fluently in French and English at some locations.

Responsibilities

• Support an inclusive, engaging, and safe environment for all children.
• Help implement routines and activities that foster children’s development and well-being.
• Guide and support children using respectful, positive communication.
• Follow the lead of the educator while contributing actively and flexibly.
• Support children’s physical care including toileting, diapering, meals and rest routines.
• Assist with maintaining accurate documentation and incident reports as needed.
• Follow all health, safety, and child protection procedures, including Duty to Report.
• Promote respectful family engagement and communication.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and celebrate diversity within the program.
• Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Time management

Critical thinking

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Secondary School Diploma

First Aid and CPR Level C

Food Handlers

Vulnerable Sector Check (recent)

Bilingual French/English

Job description

Anticipated Start Date as soon as possible

Application Deadline December 31st, 2026

Our Children Our Future in Sudbury East provides a nurturing and inclusive environment focused on holistic child development, empowering children with strong educational foundations and fostering community involvement.

The Assistant Educator plays a critical support role in our child care programs, ensuring the physical, emotional and developmental needs of children are met with warmth and professionalism. Working under the guidance of the Child Care Supervisor and in collaboration with educators and families, this role supports the day-to-day programming and care of young children within a group setting in accordance with the organizations’ Program Statement, the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) and the College of Early Childhood Educators’ Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. This role requires dedication to fostering healthy child development through play, structure, family engagement and professional collaboration.Multiple vacancies available.

Languages required: French

Responsibilities:

• Support an inclusive, engaging, and safe environment for all children.
• Help implement routines and activities that foster children’s development and well-being.
• Guide and support children using respectful, positive communication.
• Follow the lead of the educator while contributing actively and flexibly.
• Support children’s physical care including toileting, diapering, meals and rest routines.
• Assist with maintaining accurate documentation and incident reports as needed.
• Follow all health, safety, and child protection procedures, including Duty to Report.
• Promote respectful family engagement and communication.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and celebrate diversity within the program.
• Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism and confidentiality at all times.

Qualifications:

• Secondary School Diploma
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level C (or willingness to obtain)
• Food Handlers (or willingness to obtain)
• Current Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check (within the last six months)
• Child care experience is an asset.
• Ability to work fluently, orally and in writing, in both official languages, French and English, required at some locations.
• Passion for working with children and fostering their individual growth.
• Strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Time management and critical thinking skills.
• Decision making and problem-solving skills.

Employment Terms Available

• Permanent Full-Time (30-35 hours per week)
• Permanent Part-Time (5-29 hours per week)
• Casual (on-call – hours not guaranteed)

This position is based on a Monday – Friday schedule with occasional evenings as per organizational requirements.

Additional Considerations

• Work conditions include ability to lift up to 40 lbs, ability to do all of the following: bending, stooping, stretching, squatting, pushing, pulling, sitting, walking and running
• This position requires considerable flexibility
• Interactions with children, family members and community partners
• Noise level can be moderate to loud

Equity, Accessibility & Recruitment Transparency

Our Children, Our Future / Nos enfants, notre avenir (OCOF/Nena) is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive, diverse, and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQ+, and differently abled individuals, as well as members of equity-deserving communities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation is available throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance. This recruitment process may use automated tools or artificial intelligence to support application screening and candidate review. These tools do not replace human decision-making in the hiring process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.