EAECE- Early Childhood Educator - Guelph Lake Public School

Position: 26EAECE13 - Early Childhood Educator - Guelph Lake Public School
CAREER OPPORTUNITY: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
ABOUT THE UPPER GRAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (UGDSB)
The UGDSB employs a team of approximately 6,500 dedicated staff who serve more than 35,000 students attending a variety of programs across 66 elementary and 12 secondary schools as well as continuing education and adult learning centres in the counties of Dufferin, Wellington, and the City of Guelph. We are committed to supporting student achievement and well-being through our team of dedicated staff and strong learning communities, always striving to meet the diverse needs of our students

The UGDSB is situated on the ancestral, treaty and title lands of two Anishinaabek Ojibwe Nations: the Michi Saagig of the Credit and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. This land also includes a specified tract of land granted to the Six Nations of the Grand River. These Nations hold legal and specific rights in their respective territories. This area has been and continues to be home for Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous peoples.

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THE OPPORTUNITY
The UGDSB is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team for  temporary full-time  opportunity in the capacity of  Early Childhood Educator .

Location:

Guelph Lake Public School

Note:

School location/geographical area cannot be guaranteed in perpetuity and are subject to change based on student and system needs

FTE and

Hours:

1.0 FTE; 32.5 hours per week

Hourly Rate of Pay:  $30.92 - $36.74 per hour, plus applicable vacation pay in accordance with the ESA; wage rate effective September 1, 2025

Start Date:

October 8th, 2026

End Date:  Unknown end date not to exceed June 26th, 2026.

Board Information:  10-month position (yearly from September – June following the school year calendar); temporary; full-time;
Educational Student Support Personnel (ESSP) & Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECE) Union

Vacancy Status:  This posting is for an existing vacancy

Reporting to the Principal, the  Early Childhood Educator (ECE)  will be part of the Early Learning team. In this role, the ECE will collaborate with the classroom teacher to implement a full-day early learning program within a classroom setting which will enhance children's cognitive, physical, social and emotional development. The ECE will share responsibilities with other educators for instruction, assessment, and supervision as well as communication with families and school teams.

The ECE will also establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other community services providers working with children. The ECE may be required to provide supervision and age-appropriate (learning) programming for groups of students as part of the extended day program as required.

Consideration of Applications

Qualified casual DECE Bargaining Unit employees

Qualified external applicants (includes employees from other Bargaining Units)

Responsibilities

Working collaboratively with the teacher and staff of school to deliver the Early Learning Program

Collaborating with the teacher in planning, developing and implementing daily activities that support and promote the development of children in their intellectual, emotional and physical development

Assisting children in washroom routines, dressing and lunchtime activities

Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with other community services providers working with children

Promoting parental involvement through regular communication

Accompanying the students on field trips

Providing supervision and age-appropriate programming for groups of students as part of the extended day program as required which may include:

Providing direction to assistant if present

Ensuring the safety and well-being of the children

Overseeing and arranging nutritious snacks for the children attending the program

Observing, monitoring, and assessing the development of the pupils and taking appropriate action as required

Participating in staff meetings and professional learning activities as required

Other duties as assigned

Experience and Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications:

2 year College…