Pedagogical Co Culture Lead - CELC CKL SA

Job summary

The role involves supporting pedagogical culture and operations across five school-age programs, including staff coaching and administrative tasks like payroll and billing. You will facilitate team meetings, ensure compliance with Ministry licensing guidelines, and foster a collaborative environment for children and educators.

Job details

CELC Internal Job Opportunity Location: CELC CKL School Age - Lindsay, Ontario Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday Anticipated Start Date: September 8, 2026 Contract End Date: December 31, 2026 Please Apply By: August 20, 2026 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 an existing vacancy. About the role: At Compass Early Learning & Care, you will work as an Operations and Pedagogical Co-Culture Lead with our program. You will foster a culture based on the practices of being present, living into a coaching mindset, building relationships that create emotional safety, modeling and growing a practice of equity, and striving for a deeper understanding of cultural awareness. You will support the program with a deepening culture of reflective practice and growing pedagogy that is aligned with Compass ELC’s vision, values, pedagogical themes, cultural elements, strategic plan, and How Does Learning Happen. You will support a program that is aligned with Compass ELC’s policies, values, and strategic plan. This contract position will be 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday. You must have availability from 7 am to 6 pm every Monday to Friday. Hours will be determined to meet the needs of the program. Responsibilities Include: Supporting the 5 City of Kawartha Lakes School Age programs in collaboration with the Co-Operations Culture Lead and Co-Pedagogical Culture Lead. Facilitating and participating in team meetings. Supporting the Operations lead with payroll, billing, subsidy reconciliations, maintaining staff files, and coordinating staffing needs. Supporting with Pedagogical Following and supporting Ministry Licensing and Reporting Guidelines. Build and maintain relationships with children, families, staff, volunteers, students, community partners, and school staff. Nurture a culture of collaboration, research & reflective practice that grows our community of learners and deepens our practice of the organizational program statement and pedagogical principles. Schedule 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 to bring visibility to children’s learning and competencies using the Cycle of Inquiry and the Visual Representation Protocol. 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, both indoors and outdoors, to engage children's curious minds and lively bodies. Skills and Requirements 2-3 years minimum experience working in Early Childhood Education. Familiarity with the Child Care Early Years Act and licensing standards. Valid certifications including: Clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check, Standard First Aid and CPR Level C, and updated immunization records. Registered and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators. You are comfortable with technology and possess a clear understanding of the CCEYA (Child Care Early Years Act), related legislation, Compass ELC policies and procedures, distributed leadership, and How Does Learning Happen. Have access to reliable transportation to and from the 5 School Age Programs Fenelon Township Public School Woodville Public School Parkview Public School Jack Callaghan Public School Leslie Frost Public School How to Apply: To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through our Bamboo Careers Page. 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. For assistance, please contact our Human Relations – Recruitment and Hiring Coordinator at 705-749-3488 ext. 245, mmatson@compasselc.com or careers@compasselc.com.

What you’ll do

The role involves supporting pedagogical culture and operations across five school-age programs, including staff coaching and administrative tasks like payroll and billing. You will facilitate team meetings, ensure compliance with Ministry licensing guidelines, and foster a collaborative environment for children and educators.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2-3 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and be registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators. Essential requirements include familiarity with the Child Care Early Years Act, valid First Aid/CPR certification, and a clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• collaborative · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• Billing · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Early Childhood Education
• Pedagogical Leadership
• Coaching
• Reflective Practice
• Child Care Early Years Act
• Licensing Standards
• Staff Supervision
• Payroll Administration
• Billing
• Cycle of Inquiry
• Visual Representation Protocol
• Relationship Building
• Cultural Awareness
• Equity Practice
• Documentation
• Atlassian Bamboo
• Curiosity
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Research
• Artificial Intelligence
• Strategic Planning
• Disabilities
• Leadership
• Human Relations Movement
• Operations
• Pedagogy
• Coordinating
• Honesty

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Childcare Worker / Social Pedagogical Assistant
• Preschool / Childcare Director
• Child Care Service Managers
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare