ECE
Posted on Monday, April 7th, 2025
Algonquin of Pikwakanagan First Nation | Golden Lake, Ontario
Full-Time 40 hrs/wk | Wage: Salary $49,628 /year | Closes 2025-05-31
Job Description
The Early Childhood Educator is responsible for the overall daily supervision, monitoring, care and nurturing of
children enrolled in the Mindiwin Manido Day Care programs; The Early Childhood Educator is responsible for
the delivering of a children’s educational and developmental program that encompasses a wholistic and
interdisciplinary team approach. The Early Childhood Educator will interact and communicate with
parents/guardians for the overall benefit for the child and/or children.
– DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Child Care, Developmental and Educational Services Using ‘How Learning Happens’ Curriculum:
• Actively supervises, guides and assists children in daily activities, outings and field trips.
• Assists children with nutritional and personal care needs including but not limited to toilet, diapering procedures, personal hygiene and medical.
• Interacts with children and builds positive relationships.
• Ensures an inclusive environment for all children.
• Assists with the development, implementation, evaluation and modification of a children’s educational and cultural program.
• Provide activities and opportunities i.e. learning through play that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the development
levels of the children.
• Creates an environment conducive to the learning of Algonquin culture and language development and appropriate to the physical, social, intellectual, and
emotional development of the children.
• Observes, guides and facilitates the development and positive behaviour of children.
• Use and promote active listening skills.
• Assist with the development, implementation, evaluation and modification of individual educational and developmental plans (IEDP);
• Maintains daily journals and/or portfolios of each Childs’ progress, including samples of their artwork, writing, etc.
• Interacts with parents, guardians and family to support the child/ren.
• Provide first aid and/or CPR care if required.
• Works in and promotes a team-based environment with other Early Childhood Educators, staff, students and volunteers.
• Reports issues related to professional standards and performance within mandatory timeframe for reporting.
2. Collaborative Practice:
• Utilizes an interdisciplinary team approach to child care, development and education.
• Participates in case management and IEDP with parents/guardians and professionals, when required.
• Assists the Daycare Supervisor with orientation to families on programs and activities.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians to identify a child’s strengths, needs and interests.
• Communicates with parents/guardians through the use of daily sheets, notes and/or verbally.
3. Community and Professional Development:
• Identifies and recommends child care, developmental and educational needs.
• Implements any new child care, developmental and educational initiatives and programs.
• Liaisons and networks with community and other service providers for the integration of new and existing services including the special needs of children.
• Participates in professional development workshops as directed by the Daycare Supervisor.
• Promotes community awareness of Daycare programs and services.
4. Quality Management:
• Completes all administrative requirements. daily documentation such as; child attendance, log books, health checks etc.
• Participates in staff meetings and team planning sessions.
• Participates in cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity training.
• Participates in staff development initiatives and training requirements, including special needs.
• Maintains and ensures all certifications and memberships are current.
• Participates in discussions by providing input into the development and updating of relevant policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all relevant policies, legislation and regulatory bodies; specifically the Mindiwin Manido Policies & Procedures and CEYA, 2014, College of Early
Childhood Educators and AOPFN Administration Policies.
5. Other:
• Performs other related duties as may be required by the Day Care Supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work involves extensive one-on-one or large group interaction with children, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and professionals; handling and dealing with issues of a sensitive and confidential nature; regular to frequent requirement, and as needed, to lift children (up to 50 lbs.), including bending, stooping, stretching, squatting, pushing and pulling, and sitting and walking; noise level can be moderate to loud; Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting and supporting children.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Basic Requirements:
• Early Childhood Education Diploma
• 1-year experience working in a licensed child care group setting as an Early Childhood Educator.
• Registered and in “good standing” with the College of Childhood Educators of Ontario (CECE).
• Demonstrated knowledge, ability, awareness and application of safeguarding confidential information
• Demonstrated awareness and ability to put into daily practice respectful team-building and communication
• Demonstrated ability to align and enrich the children’s educational experience with the Algonquin People, heritage, culture, traditions and language through
cultural awareness and sensitivity.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• An acceptable Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Check; annually.
• Certificate of medical health by a physician and complete record of immunization; annually.
• Current First Aid and CPR “Level C” AED certification; annually
• In professional ‘Good Standing’ with the College of Early Childhood Educators, on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain ‘Registration’ with the College of Early Childhood Educators on an annual basis
For full Job Description please email hrservices@pikwakanagan
JOB TERMS: Permanent
APPLY BY: 2025-05-31
How to Apply
How to Apply
• Cover Letter
• Current Resume
• Three (3) professional/work-related references that include name, phone number and email address.
Submit to:
Human Resources Department
Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation
1657A Mishomis Inamo, Pikwakanagan, Ontario, K0J 1X0
hr@pikwakanagan.ca
Subject Line: Early Childhood Educator
Please allow for 24 hours to receive a ‘Confirmed Receipt’ of your application submission should you apply via email.
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