RECE Pedagogical Co Culture Lead Role CELC - Townline

CELC01 Compass Early Learning and Care; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Defined pension plan

Health and dental benefits

Health Savings Account

Professional development opportunities

Reduced child care expenses

RECE membership dues paid

Paid time off

Unpaid time off option

Job summary

Compass Early Learning and Care – Townline in Oshawa, Ontario seeks a Pedagogical and Co‑Culture Lead. You will foster a culture of presence, coaching, and relationship building among educators, families and community partners.

This role supports and mentors passionate educators, guiding a program aligned with Compass ELC’s Vision Framework and pedagogical orientations. You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a split shift during program needs and non‑instructional days.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a licensed childcare environment.
• Experience in coaching and leading teams of educators.
• Strong commitment to reflective practice and collaborative learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a culture of reflective practice and collaborative learning.
• Build relationships with educators, families and community partners.
• Support program goals and ensure child safety and well‑being.

Skills

Early childhood education experience

Team leadership

Coaching

Relationship building

Education

ECE Certificate or Diploma

Tools

StoryPark

Workday

Job description

RECE Pedagogical Co Culture Lead Role CELC - TownlineLocation: CELC Townline - Townline, Ontario Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Anticipated Start Date: January 4, 2027 Please apply by: December 4, 2026 Starting Rate of Pay: $30.05- $32.05 Watch this video if you want to learn more! Come Work with Compass ELC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmhfhVKNuGs

Hiring Declarations Compass Early Learning and Care does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make hiring decisions. We value authentic applications that accurately reflect each candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all information submitted is truthful and represents their own work and experience.

About Us: Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since 1981 and is one of the largest not-for-profit child care organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over 700 Staff and 80 Home childcare providers, we offer 46 high-quality licensed childcare centres and over 80 licensed homes serving over 4,000 families For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and child care. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate children's curiosity and whole selves. Our organization fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. We are committed to supporting children and families in our community.

Job Posting Declarations: Compass Early Learning and Care does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make hiring decisions. We value authentic applications that accurately reflect each candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all information submitted is truthful and represents their own work and experience. This posting is for a new position.

About Compass Early Learning and Care: Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since 1981 and is one of the largest not-for-profit childcare organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over 700 Staff and 80 Home childcare providers, we offer 46 high-quality licensed childcare centers and over 50 licensed homes serving over 4,000 families For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and childcare. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate children's curiosity and whole selves. Our organization fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, where every team member can thrive. We are committed to supporting children and families in our community.

Compass Early Learning and Care – Townline is a newly established program located in Oshawa, Ontario and is anticipated to open in December 2026. Please see our attached Vision Framework for more information.

About the role At Compass ELC Townline, you will work as a Pedagogical and Co-Culture Lead, fostering a culture based on the practices of being present, living into a coaching mindset, and building relationships that create emotional safety. You will support and mentor some of the most passionate, caring, and wholehearted educators in the industry. You will help build an accepting and welcoming culture that invites all our educators, families, children, and community partners to live in. You will work collaboratively alongside the Operations Lead as co-active leads to foster and support a program with a deepening culture of reflective practice and growing pedagogy that is aligned with Compass ELC’s Vision Framework, Program Statement, Equity Statement, pedagogical orientations, cultural elements and How Does Learning Happen. You will work 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday, in a split shift. Hours will vary based on the program needs between 7am and 6pm.

This role will have full-time hours during non-instructional days including Summer Camp, PA Days, March Break, and Winter Break. The hours in ratio will be determined in collaboration with the Operations co Culture lead and program needs.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages (Provincial Wage Enhancements)
• Mandatory Defined Pension Plan - 3% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.
• Health and dental benefits, paramedical coverage, and EFAP (Sparrow)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)- $500.00 per year
• Professional Development Opportunities (internal and External) (12 hours per year · compensated in time in lieu if completed outside work hours)
• Reduced Child Care Expenses (20% discount) when working a minimum of 15 hours per week
• Paid RECE membership dues.
• Paid Time Off - starting at 4% vacation accrued annually on hours worked and 4% personal sick time accrued annually on hours worked
• Unpaid Time - an option for permanent staff to purchase up to 4 weeks unpaid time that is prorated off 24 pays Some accountabilities associated with the role include:

Some accountabilities associated with the role include:

• Lives into and supports a kind, caring, and joyful work environment.
• Build relationships and work collaboratively in a co-active leadership model and with co-workers, families, community partners, and children to grow a supportive and inclusive culture.
• Attend team, network and All Leads meetings
• Ensure the safety of staff and children by learning and acknowledging all children’s diverse needs, and backgrounds, and creating equitable opportunities for all children to engage.
• Engage and support professional learning that builds a culture of reflective practice and collaborative critical thinking.
• Encourage and foster the leadership of all staff in the team.
• Nurture a culture of collaboration, research & reflective practice that grows our community of learners and deepens our practice in alignment with our pedagogical orientations and strategic vision.
• Create systems and structures for focused pedagogical time with educators (including individual and team meetings, and intentional side‑by‑sides).
• Support the development & ongoing reflection of Professional Learning Goals.
• Support educators in bringing visibility to children’s learning and competencies using the Cycle of Inquiry, Visual Representation Protocol through research, and StoryPark.
• Observe and document children’s learning, bringing visibility to children’s competencies, theories, ideas, and curiosities.
• Support the program in creating and maintaining aesthetically pleasing, rich learning environments indoors and outdoors to engage children's curious minds and lively bodies.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working in a licensed childcare environment
• A minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience working as an Early Childhood Educator or Equivalent
• Is passionate about early learning and care, emergent curriculum, and lifelong learning.
• Is eager to grow your practice as a collaborator, researcher, facilitator, and learner.
• Has a natural disposition towards research and inquiry.
• Has a deep understanding of How Does Learning Happen, related legislation, Compass ELC policies and procedures, Vision Framework, Program Statement, Equity Statement, foundation series, CCEYA (Child Care Early Years Act), collaborative leadership and supporting a workplace culture that is safe and joyful.
• Is registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators and possesses the training and documents required by the Ministry of Education to work in a childcare setting. Clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check, Standard First Aid and CPR Level C, updated immunization records (Or a signed and notarized refusal of affidavit or medical exemption). Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators or has a post‑secondary degree in a similar field.
• Is familiar with CELC platforms including StoryPark, Parent, and Workday.

Inclusivity and Accessibility:

To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply. In keeping with Compass Early Learning & Care's commitment to providing service in a manner that is accessible to all, reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants upon request. We are committed to reducing barriers to employment and we encourage you to bring your true or whole self and way of being to the interview process. We welcome differences and we are happy to make meetings accessible based on your needs.

CC055 Townline Compass ELC is a non‑profit, charitable organization established in 1981. We are a purpose‑led, value‑based organization where children are at the heart of all that we do. We currently offer early learning and care (licensed infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten and school age; EarlyON; Forest and Nature programs) at over 40 locations and support many licensed Home Child Care programs.