Job title
- Registered
- Early
- Childhood
- Educator
- PROGRAM
- AREA:
- Community
- Development
- HOURS
- PER
- WEEK: Relief
What We Live By
- Our
- Vision: A community without barriers to health and wellbeing.
- Our
- Mission: We work with our community to promote and sustain health and wellbeing for all
- Our
- Values: Compassion, Social Justice, Courage, Integrity, Adaptability.
- Guelph Community Health Centre prioritizes people who face barriers to health and accessing services, and people who identify as:
- Homeless or at risk of homelessness
- Living on low income
- Newcomers to Canada with language barriers
- Having moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues
- Having moderate to severe disabilities
- Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Métis
- Black, mixed race and racialized populations
- Experiencing intersectional oppression
- 2slgbtqia+
- Vulnerable children and their families experiencing conflict, isolation or attachment struggles
Program Description
EarlyON Child and Family Centres provide children and parents/caregivers opportunities to participate in high quality play and inquiry-based programs, led and facilitated by Registered Early Childhood Educators. Registered Early Childhood Educator works as a member of the EarlyON Child & Family Centre team to plan, implement and provide appropriate information, services and programmes for parents, caregivers and children 0-6 years attending EarlyON Child & Family Centres.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be a Registered Early Childhood Educator with the College of Early Childhood Educators in good standing.
- Preference given to applicants who have a minimum of 2 years' related experience working with children and families.
- Strong knowledge and application of the College of Early Childhood Educator’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
- Experience facilitating parent/child and caregiver workshops.
- Knowledge and experience working with community support for families and children.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work with diverse families in a
- Excellent knowledge of computers, software, programs, and databases.
- Current Vulnerable Sector Check (upon hire and every 5 years thereafter).
- Valid Standard First Aid Certification including Infant and Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Level C.
- Up-to-date Immunization Record.
- Valid Driver’s License with access to a reliable vehicle if required.
Principal Job Duties
- Maintain a safe, positive enriching environment for children that reflects the pedagogy of How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years.
- Develop, plan, and provide appropriate information, services and programs that support families in meaningful ways.
- Welcome, support and interact with all program participants integrating bias-free strategies in recognition of the rich diversity of families.
- Provide individual support to parents/caregivers in the form of referrals, linkages with other professionals, etc.
- Facilitate one-on-one consultation with families that need further support and services.
- Assist in the creation and distribution of communication materials for the programmes as well as promoting awareness of children’s services.
- Understand community resources in order to facilitate access to services for program participants.
- We know that experience comes in many forms.
- If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this opportunity, then we want to hear from you.
- Please visit our website https://gchc.ca and apply using the online application tool by end of day July 6 2026.
- In your application, please include a resume and cover letter outlining how your skills, qualifications, and experience meet the position requirements.
- Guelph Community Health Centre is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including individuals from priority populations who may identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities.
- We thank, in advance, those who apply, but will contact only those who qualify for interviews.
