RECE Site Lead

RECE Site Lead
- School AgeCompass ELC

Location:
Peterborough School Age Team
* This role will float within our 11 School Age Programs within the City and County of Peterborough region. Please see a list of locations below.

Job Type
PermanentHours and Schedule: 35 hours/week – Monday to FridayAnticipated Start Date: October 5, 2026Starting Rate of Pay: $28.31
- $30.43Please apply by September 25, 2026Hiring DeclarationsCompass Early Learning and Care does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make hiring decisions. We value authentic applications that accurately reflect each candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all information submitted is truthful and represents their own work and experience.

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 familiesFor 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.
Job Posting Declarations:Compass Early Learning and Care does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make hiring decisions. We value authentic applications that accurately reflect each candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all information submitted is truthful and represents their own work and experience.
Is this position for an existing vacancy within the organization: YesAbout Compass Early Learning and Care:Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since 1981 and is one of the largest not-for-profit childcare organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over 700 Staff and 80 Home childcare providers,

we offer
46 high-quality licensed childcare centers and over 50 licensed homes serving over 4,000 families.
For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and childcare. 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.
Please see our attached Vision Framework for more information:Role and Accountabilities:As a Compass ELC Site Lead, you will work as a Registered Early Childhood Educator alongside some of the industry's most passionate, caring, and dedicated educators.
This role will be floating amongst our 11 City and County of Peterboorugh School Age Programs:
- Kawartha Heights
- North Cavan (Cavan)
- Roger Neilson
- RF Downey
- Prince of Wales
- St. Anne
- St. Joseph (Douro)
- St. Teresa
- Queen Elizabeth
- Queen Mary
- WarsawSome accountabilities associated with the role include:Working as part of a team with fellow Early Childhood Educators, Families, School Communities, and Children.
Ensuring the safety of staff and children.
Being willing and confident to engage in difficult conversations with educators, families, children, and community partners.
Having daily administrative and pedagogical time.
Acting as a link for other program staff, connecting them to our HR, Finance, Pedagogy, and Operations teams.
Providing nutritious snacks based on a menu created in line with the latest nutritional guidelines.
Responsible for billing, accounts receivable, enrollments, and managing the child care waitlist.
Ensuring that the program is meeting the requirements set out by licensing as per the Child Care Early Years Act, and in line with How Does Learning Happen, Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years.
Welcoming and training new staff into your program, including supply staffPlanning and implementing play-based experiences following observations of children’s interests.
Location will change within the 11 Peterborough School Age programs based on needs.
This role will work 35 hours per week. 25 of these hours will be in the program from 7 am to 9 am and 3 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Friday. The additional 10 hours per week you will be expected to work in our administration office for administrative tasks, documentation, and pedagogy. This role will have full-time hours during PA days, March break, Summer camp, and Winter break.

Benefits:
Competitive wages (Living wage employer) (Provincial Wage Enhancements) (Shift Premiums)Mandatory Defined Pension Plan
- 3% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.
Health and dental benefits, paramedical coverage, and EFAP (Sparrow)Health Savings Account (HSA)
- $500.00 per yearProfessional Deve