Earlyon Educator

The District Municipality of Muskoka is currently recruiting for a

EarlyON Educator

**Posting Date**: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
**Starting Rate**: $26.87 hourly
**Salary Range**: $26.87 - $29.44 hourly
**Hours of Work**: 35 hours per week
**Classification**: CUPE Inside Class 5
**Status**: All Statuses

**The District**:
Muskoka is a great place to live and play, and the District is a four-season municipality passionate about
protecting, servicing and caring for this community. We have opportunities that will allow you to learn, grow and
build your career amongst other ambitious leaders and innovators. We offer a competitive compensation
package and are committed to promoting diversity, accessibility and inclusion. **It’s what we do**

**The Opportunity**:
The EarlyON Educator is responsible for design and delivery of accessible, inclusive learning environments for
families with children from 0 to 6 years of age that will enhance growth and development through play-based
learning opportunities, modelling positive child-child and parent-child interactions.

**What you will do**:

- Plan, organize, and facilitate programming that focuses on provincial pedagogical framework.
- Work with Program Co-ordinator and Manager to create interactive play-based learning environments and

ensure compliance with the Quality Improvement program.
- Observe and document interactions - developmentally, interpersonally, physically, and develop program

plans to support healthy child development and well-being, and identifying need for early intervention.
- Engage in case conferences internally and with external partners to coordinate supports required.
- Promote the importance of the early years in providing better long-term outcomes for children, families, and

the community.
- Develop and facilitate programming for community events to spread awareness about EarlyON Child and

Family Centre programs.
- Represent EarlyON within the community, focusing on connecting participants with outside organizations

that will be beneficial for their wellness (mental, physical, emotional).
- Provide sector navigation for families to access services and supports.
- Develop and prepare program materials, activities, and meals, including helping to develop meal plans.
- Create program plans, goals and evaluate program delivery, effectiveness, and viability and address gaps

as needed.
- Collect participant registration and feedback. Ensure curriculum and environments are led by emergent

interests of the program participants and responsive and inclusive to a diverse participant group.
- Foster a safe and welcoming environment for children and families.
- Model positive adult/child relationships and interactions
- Compile pedagogical documentation to value, discuss and make learning visible for families and

caregivers.
- Maintain catalogue of community resources and assist families in making connections to appropriate

community services for their needs.
- Collaborate with team members and participate in team meetings and staff professional development.
- Clean, launder and maintain toys, linens, and equipment in line with established procedures.

**What you will need**:

- Graduation from a two (2) year college program in Early Childhood Education, or equivalent, registered

Early Childhood Educator (RECE) in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators.
- Two (2) years’ experience working with children and families in an early learning setting.

pedagogy, and local resources.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and courteously with children, families, public and

community partners.
- Standard First Aid with CPR C is required.
- Satisfactory Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector screening is required.
- Safe Food Handling Certificate, an asset.
- Ability to travel throughout the Muskoka region for work related purposes

**What we are offering**:
The District is proud to offer the following benefits with this job:

- OMERS pension
- Work-life flexibility
- Perks and discounts
- Wellness programs
- Fostering and fun environment
- Professional development and education opportunities
- Pay range progression based on length of time in the job and satisfactory performance

**The Next Step**
If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications, and can support our vision and values (RISE:
**APPLY NOW** or visit our **careers page** for other opportunities.

qualified individuals. Our organization is committed to providing persons with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of

goods and services, and we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require disability related

accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources department as soon as possible.

Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the hiring process. Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to the

Human Resources Departmen