Educator Level 1 – Registered Early Childhood Educators (Little Current)
Our Children Our Future in Espanola provides a nurturing and inclusive environment focused on holistic child development, empowering children with strong educational foundations and fostering community involvement.
The Educator Level 1 is a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) who provides nurturing care and education to young children within a group setting. This position is responsible for designing and delivering developmentally appropriate programs that promote each child’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth, while maintaining a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment. They operate in accordance with the organization’s 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: English
Education required: RECE
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement inclusive, play-based, and developmentally appropriate programs.
- Foster emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development through play-based learning.
- Support children in daily activities and routines, including diapering, meals, and rest.
- Foster a nurturing and responsive environment that promotes exploration and creativity.
- Communicate regularly and effectively with families to support each child’s learning journey.
- Promote diversity and inclusion in all programming and classroom environments.
- Support positive behaviour guidance through redirection, encouragement, and modeling.
- Maintain a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment both indoors and outdoors.
- Document children’s activities and milestones through observations, photos, and learning stories.
- Collaborate with colleagues, specialists, and families to meet individual learning and care needs.
- Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, and confidentiality at all times.
Qualifications:
- Post-Secondary Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE) from a recognized institution.
- Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE) and in good standing.
- 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)
- Knowledge of CCEYA, How Does Learning Happen?, and Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years.
- Previous experience in a licensed child care setting 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.
- Conflict resolution skills.
Various 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.