Early Childhood Educator

The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is seeking a passionate and motivated
individual to fill an existing Permanent Full-Time Early Childhood Educator vacancy, welcoming
both qualified educators and those interested in obtaining their Early Childhood Education
qualifications to join the Early Years team.

• Key duties include:
  Provide continuous supervision of children to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures set out under the Child Care and Early Years
  Act, 2014, District of Rainy River Services Board policies and procedures and the College of
  ECE’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
• Actively participate in daily programming, supporting children’s learning, development, and
  well-being while meeting the diverse needs of all children.
• Engage in child-initiated, teacher-supported play-based learning that follow the “How Does
  Learning Happen” document.
• Provide a daily balance of indoor and outdoor exploration time that invites children to
  investigate, imagine, think, create, solve problems, and have meaningful experiences.
  Work within a team to build and maintain healthy relationships and communicate effectively
  and respectfully with children, families, and colleagues.
• Respond to parent questions and concerns about their child’s day, using care and
  compassion.
• Ensure consistency with respect to setting of limits for children. Maintaining positive discipline
  as set out in the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014.
• Participate in maintaining the Atelier’s environments, equipment, toys, and storage areas to
  meet health and safety standards.
• Qualifications will include:
• Two-year College diploma in Early Childhood Education, approved equivalency, or willingness
  to obtain (qualifications can be obtained while working full-time; grants may be available to
  help support costs). Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and childcare
  experience will be considered.
• Registered with the college of Early Childhood Educators, or ability to register upon completion
  of Early Childhood Educator Program from a recognized institute.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise a high level of integrity, professionalism,
  exercise sound judgment in decision making and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Current first aid, including infant and child CPR.
• Ability to complete the Ontario Food Handler Certification and ongoing renewals.
• Up to date immunization record.
• Provide a satisfactory outcome of a CPIC Vulnerable Sector Screen.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefit package and participation in the OMERS
Pension Plan. Candidates who meet or exceed the requirements for this rewarding position are
invited to submit a complete application for employment (Application form, cover letter and
resume, including 3 work-related references) to:

Joanne Spence, B.HRLR, CHRL, Human Resources Manager
District of Rainy River Services Board
450 Scott Street Fort Frances, ON P9A 1H2
Competition #HR-26-2026-ECE-FT-ATIKOKAN
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
or emailed to: [email protected]