Administrative Pedagogical Culture Lead - CELC City of Kawartha Lakes School Age

Position : Culture / Administrative / Pedagogical Lead

Job Type : Contract

Location : City of Kawartha Lakes School Age Team

Hours : hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Rate of Pay : - $

Anticipated Start Date : September ,

Anticipated End Date : August ,

About Us :

Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since and is one of the largest not-for-profit child care organizations serving East-Central Ontario.

With over Staff and Home Child Care providers, we offer high-quality licensed childcare centers and over licensed homes serving over , 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.

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Come Work with Compass ELC :

About the role :

At Compass Early Learning & Care, you will work as an Administrative Pedagogical and Culture Lead with our program. You will foster a culture based on the practices of being present, live into a coaching mindset, build relationships that create emotional safety, model and grow a practice of equity, and strive 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 hours a week, Monday to Friday. You must have availability from am to pm every Monday to Friday.

Hours will be determined to meet the needs of the program.

Responsibilities Include :

• Supporting the City of Kawartha Lakes School Age programs in collaboration with the Co-Admin Culture Lead and Co-Pedagogical Culture Lead.
• Facilitating and participating in team meetings.
• Administering payroll, billing, subsidy reconciliations, maintaining staff files, and coordinating staffing needs.
• 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

• 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 School Age Programs
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How to Apply :

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through our .

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, SLGBTQ+ 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 ext. , or .