Registered Early Childhood Educator Site Lead - Peterborough School Age

CELC01 Compass Early Learning and Care; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Pension plan (Defined)

Health and dental benefits

Professional development opportunities

Child care discount

RECE membership dues

Paid Time Off and sick time

Job summary

Compass Early Learning and Care is hiring a Registered Early Childhood Educator Site Lead for Peterborough School Age, coordinating 11 programs across the city/county. This full-time role includes program hours 7–9am and 3–6pm, with 10 additional hours in administration, and an anticipated start in November 2026.

You will oversee safety, staff training, billing, and licensing compliance while engaging with families and school communities in a dynamic child care environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience as an Early Childhood Educator.
• Familiar with Child Care Early Years Act and licensing standards.
• Clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check, Standard First Aid and CPR, updated immunization records.
• Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators or a related post-secondary degree.
• Valid G Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Educators, Families, School Communities and Children.
• Ensure staff and children's safety.
• Engage in difficult conversations with educators, families, children, and partners.
• Maintain daily administrative and pedagogical time.
• Act as a link to HR, Finance, Pedagogy and Operations.
• Provide nutritious snacks per menu aligned with guidelines.
• Manage billing, accounts receivable, enrollments and waitlists.
• Ensure program meets licensing and pedagogy standards.
• Welcome and train new staff including supply staff.
• Plan and implement play-based experiences based on children's interests.
• Location rotates among 11 Peterborough School Age programs.
• 25 hours in program 7-9am and 3-6pm, Monday to Friday.
• Additional 10 hours per week in administration tasks.
• Full-time hours during PA days, March break, Summer/Winter breaks.

Skills

ECE experience

Driver's license

First Aid/CPR certified

Licensing standards familiarity

Education

Post-secondary degree in a related field

RECE registration / membership

Job description

Registered Early Childhood Educator Site Lead - Peterborough School AgeCompass ELC

Location: Peterborough School Age Team. This role will float within our 11 School Age Programs within the City and County of Peterborough region. Job Type: Permanent. Hours and Schedule: 35 hours/week – Monday to Friday. Anticipated Start Date: November 15, 2026. Please apply by October 31, 2026.

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. 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. CC901 Peterborough School Age Compass ELC is a non-profit, charitable organization established in 1981.

Role and Accountabilities

• Working as part of a team with fellow Early Childhood Educators, Families, School Communities, and Children.


• Ensuring the safety of staff and children.


• Being willing and confident to engage in difficult conversations with educators, families, children, and community partners.


• Having daily administrative and pedagogical time.


• Acting as a link for other program staff, connecting them to our HR, Finance, Pedagogy, and Operations teams.


• Provide nutritious snacks based on a menu created in line with the latest nutritional guidelines.


• Responsible for billing, accounts receivable, enrollments, and managing the child care waitlist.


• Ensuring that the program is meeting the requirements set out by licensing as per the Child Care Early Years Act, and in line with How Does Learning Happen, Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years.


• Welcoming and training new staff into your program, including supply staff.


• Planning and implementing play-based experiences following observations of children's interests.


• Location will change within the 11 Peterborough School Age programs based on needs.


• 25 of these hours will be in the program from 7 am to 9 am and 3 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Friday.


• The additional 10 hours per week will be expected to work in our administration office for administrative tasks, documentation, and pedagogy.


• This role will have full-time hours during PA days, March break, Summer camp, and Winter break.

Benefits

• Competitive wages (Living wage employer) (Provincial Wage Enhancements) (Shift Premiums)


• 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 of completed outside work hours)


• Reduced Child Care Expenses (20% discount) when working a minimum of 15 hours


• 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 of unpaid time that is prorated off of 24 pays

Skills and Qualifications

• Is familiar with the Child Care Early Years Act and licensing standards in a childcare program.


• A minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience working as an Early Childhood Educator or Equivalent.


• Possesses the training and documents required by the Ministry of Education, Compass Early Learning and Care, and the Child Care Early Years Act 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 recognized field (i.e. Child and Youth Care, Recreation and Leisure, Bachelor of Education, Social Service Work).


• Has a valid G Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation.

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. We are committed to reducing barriers to employment, providing accommodations upon request and ensuring an accessible interview process. We encourage you to bring your true or whole self and way of being to the interview process.