School Age Educator CELC - Good Shepherd
About the role
Location: CELC Good Shepherd - Courtice, Ontario
Hours: 30 hours per week - Split Shift
Job Type: Permanent School Age
Number of Positions: 1
Anticipated Start Date: September 8, 2026
Please Apply By August 7, 2026
Hiring Declarations
Compass ELC does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our hiring, recruiting, or onboarding processes. We ask that applicants also refrain from using AI during the application process and provide authentic information related to their experience and credentials.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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.
About the role
At Compass, you will work as a School Age Educator alongside some of the most passionate, caring, and dedicated educators in the industry. 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. This position will be working in a kindergarten or school-age classroom in a split shift role and full day shifts during March break, Winter break, PA Days, and Summer Programming.
Location and hours will be based on the needs and funding of the program. Program hours are typically between 6:30am to 8:30am and 2pm to 6 pm Monday to Friday.
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 with children and youth. Familiarity with the Child Care Early Years Act and licensing standards. Valid certifications, including a 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 is interested in pursuing their ECE diploma. OR has an alternative childcare designation that is eligible for Director's Approval (i.e., Child and Youth, Recreation and Leisure, and Ontario Certified Teachers - Primary and Junior)
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 or mmatson@compasselc.com
Not the right fit? Search for School Age Educator CELC jobs in Courtice, Ontario, Canada
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.
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School Age Educator CELC - Good Shepherd
About the role
Location: CELC Good Shepherd - Courtice, Ontario
Hours: 30 hours per week - Split Shift
Job Type: Permanent School Age
Number of Positions: 1
Anticipated Start Date: September 8, 2026
Please Apply By August 7, 2026
Hiring Declarations
Compass ELC does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our hiring, recruiting, or onboarding processes. We ask that applicants also refrain from using AI during the application process and provide authentic information related to their experience and credentials.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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.
About the role
At Compass, you will work as a School Age Educator alongside some of the most passionate, caring, and dedicated educators in the industry. 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. This position will be working in a kindergarten or school-age classroom in a split shift role and full day shifts during March break, Winter break, PA Days, and Summer Programming.
Location and hours will be based on the needs and funding of the program. Program hours are typically between 6:30am to 8:30am and 2pm to 6 pm Monday to Friday.
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 with children and youth. Familiarity with the Child Care Early Years Act and licensing standards. Valid certifications, including a 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 is interested in pursuing their ECE diploma. OR has an alternative childcare designation that is eligible for Director's Approval (i.e., Child and Youth, Recreation and Leisure, and Ontario Certified Teachers - Primary and Junior)
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 or mmatson@compasselc.com
Not the right fit? Search for School Age Educator CELC jobs in Courtice, Ontario, Canada
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.