About the role
Location: CELC Charles Bowman School Age Program, Bowmanville, ON
Hours: 30 hours per week, 6:30am to 9:30am and 3:00pm to 6:00pm Monday to Friday.
Anticipated Start Date: January 2026
Anticipated End Date: June 29, 2026
Watch this video if you want to learn more!
Come Work with Compass ELC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmhfhVKNuGs
About Us:
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 Child Care providers, we offer 43 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 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.
About the role:
We are looking for an Educator to help us with the social-emotional intelligence of our school aged children. This human would be passionate about integrating art, sensory explorations and loose materials available for small groups of children. They would also provide support to the school age Educators (for example: building knowledge on children’s sensory experiences and knowledge on supporting each child’s individual artistic expression tendencies). You will spend your time engaging, connecting, and learning alongside children, families, community partners, and co-workers. You are passionate about early learning and care, emergent curriculum, and lifelong learning. You are energetic, resourceful, and creative in your pursuits of creating learning opportunities, building connections, and engaging with children and families. You will work 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Hours will be based on the needs and funding of the program.
Some accountabilities associated with the role include:
-
Plan and lead interest-based and play-based activities that reflect children’s unique interests to promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children.
-
Maintain active supervision with children while still being engaged in play.
-
Documenting children’s learning progress through observation, reflection, and research questions.
-
Create and maintain an environment that protects the health, safety, and well-being of children.
-
Assist the children with diapering, dressing, and eating habits.
-
Foster strong relationships with families and involve them in the learning process.
-
Collaborate with coworkers, families, and community partners to create a supportive environment.
-
Participate in team meetings, professional learning opportunities, and staff training opportunities.
-
Assist in housekeeping duties within the program.
-
Follow CELC, CCEYA, and Ministry of Education policies and procedures.
Skills and Qualifications:
Requirements:
- 1-3 years’ experience working/volunteering with children and youth.
- 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
-
OR; is currently pursuing or interested in pursuing their ECE diploma. (Preferred not required)
-
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.
About Compass Early Learning and Care
For more than forty years, our organization has been growing and evolving. Over those years we’ve expanded our vision of early learning and child care, enhanced our learning environments to truly honor our belief in children as competent and full of wonder, worked to develop an organizational culture that is strength-based and creates opportunities for growth and development for all of us, deepened our understanding of the principles of organizational democracy, provided care for thousands of children and their families, and experienced the growth of our organization from the three original to over 500 people working together on behalf of children and families. Here at Compass Early Learning and Care, we work collaboratively to provide excellence in early learning and care. The richness and uniqueness of our learning environments are an invitation for adults and children to discover together the joy of learning.
About the role
Location: CELC Charles Bowman School Age Program, Bowmanville, ON
Hours: 30 hours per week, 6:30am to 9:30am and 3:00pm to 6:00pm Monday to Friday.
Anticipated Start Date: January 2026
Anticipated End Date: June 29, 2026
Watch this video if you want to learn more!
Come Work with Compass ELC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmhfhVKNuGs
About Us:
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 Child Care providers, we offer 43 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 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.
About the role:
We are looking for an Educator to help us with the social-emotional intelligence of our school aged children. This human would be passionate about integrating art, sensory explorations and loose materials available for small groups of children. They would also provide support to the school age Educators (for example: building knowledge on children’s sensory experiences and knowledge on supporting each child’s individual artistic expression tendencies). You will spend your time engaging, connecting, and learning alongside children, families, community partners, and co-workers. You are passionate about early learning and care, emergent curriculum, and lifelong learning. You are energetic, resourceful, and creative in your pursuits of creating learning opportunities, building connections, and engaging with children and families. You will work 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Hours will be based on the needs and funding of the program.
Some accountabilities associated with the role include:
-
Plan and lead interest-based and play-based activities that reflect children’s unique interests to promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children.
-
Maintain active supervision with children while still being engaged in play.
-
Documenting children’s learning progress through observation, reflection, and research questions.
-
Create and maintain an environment that protects the health, safety, and well-being of children.
-
Assist the children with diapering, dressing, and eating habits.
-
Foster strong relationships with families and involve them in the learning process.
-
Collaborate with coworkers, families, and community partners to create a supportive environment.
-
Participate in team meetings, professional learning opportunities, and staff training opportunities.
-
Assist in housekeeping duties within the program.
-
Follow CELC, CCEYA, and Ministry of Education policies and procedures.
Skills and Qualifications:
Requirements:
- 1-3 years’ experience working/volunteering with children and youth.
- 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
-
OR; is currently pursuing or interested in pursuing their ECE diploma. (Preferred not required)
-
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.
About Compass Early Learning and Care
For more than forty years, our organization has been growing and evolving. Over those years we’ve expanded our vision of early learning and child care, enhanced our learning environments to truly honor our belief in children as competent and full of wonder, worked to develop an organizational culture that is strength-based and creates opportunities for growth and development for all of us, deepened our understanding of the principles of organizational democracy, provided care for thousands of children and their families, and experienced the growth of our organization from the three original to over 500 people working together on behalf of children and families. Here at Compass Early Learning and Care, we work collaboratively to provide excellence in early learning and care. The richness and uniqueness of our learning environments are an invitation for adults and children to discover together the joy of learning.