Childcare jobs in Canada

Early Childhood Educators and Childcare Workers

Full-Time Position (35 hours/week)
Atikokan, 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 and Childcare Workers to join our Early Years team.

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.

• 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 Act, 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.

• 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 judgement 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, CHRL, Human Resources Officer
District of Rainy River Services Board
450 Scott Street, Fort Frances, ON P9A 1H2

Competition #HR-04-2025-ECE-FT-ATIKOKAN

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

or emailed to: joanne.spence@rrdssab.ca

The DRRSB wishes to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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.