Program Jobs in Peterborough, ON

Location : CELC Peterborough (St. Peters Secondary) - Peterborough Ontario

Hours : 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Contract Type : Vacancy

Anticipated Start Date : January 10 2026

Please apply by December 23 2025

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 Child Care providers we offer 42 high-quality licensed childcare centers and over 50 licensed homes serving over 4000 families.

For over forty years Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and child care. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate childrens 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.

Program Educator Role Details :

As a Program Educator you will work in a play-based and emergent curriculum licensed Child Care Program. This role will work 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday. Our Peterborough Program services children from infancy (6 weeks) up to 6 years of age. Shift times will fall within the program hours of 7 am to 6 pm.

Accountabilities Include :

• Working alongside other child care educators in a collaborative work environment.
• Engaging connecting and learning alongside children families community partners and co-workers.
• Plan and lead interest-based and play-based activities that reflect childrens 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 childrens 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 with housekeeping duties within the program.
• Follow CELC CCEYA and Ministry of Education policies and procedures .

Benefits :

Skills and Qualifications :

Requirements :

OR; is currently pursuing or interested in pursuing their ECE diploma.

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 Coordinators at ext. 217 and ext. 245 or careers @ .

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Early Childhood Education,Algebra,Classroom Experience,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Adult Education,Special Needs,Calculus,Teaching,Geometry,Experience with Children,Public Speaking

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 22 - 26