Organizational Lead - Pedagogy Role

Location: CELC Admin - Peterborough, Ontario

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Anticipated Start Date: May 1, 2025

Please Apply By March 25, 2025

About Us: 

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 600 Staff and 50 Home Child Care providers, we offer 44 high-quality licensed childcare centers and over 50 licensed homes serving over 4,000 families 

Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and child care for over forty years. We believe in creating nurturing environments and celebrating 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. 

About the role:

As an Organizational Lead in Pedagogy, you will support the Organizational culture, Pedagogy, and Professional Learning within Compass Early Learning and Care. You will uphold a culture where people feel supported and have a sense of belonging. You will foster and support a program with a deepening culture of reflective practice and growing pedagogy that is aligned with Compass ELC’s vision framework, values, pedagogical themes, cultural elements and How Does Learning Happen. You will model and grow a perspective of equity and strive for a deeper understanding of cultural awareness. Hours will be based on program needs and funding. You will work a 35-hour week Monday to Friday.

Some Accountabilities of the role include: 

Organizational Accountabilities:

• Practice Collaborative Leadership- compassionate communication, giving and receiving feedback, using the decision-making protocol when working through dilemmas or proposals  


• Live into Compass ELC’s vision framework, values, diversity, equality, and inclusion in accordance with CELC Policies and all other relevant legislation 

 Pedagogy Accountabilities: 

• Collaborating and connecting with the Pedagogical team 

• Policy and Protocol Development 

• Coordinate Professional Learning – Internal and External 

• Participate in Community Partnerships 

• Nurture a culture of collaboration, research, and reflective practice across the organization 

• Collaborate with Finance to develop and manage a professional learning budget 

• Supporting and coaching mentorship conversations 

• Participate in organizational networks 

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 year


• Professional Development Opportunities (internal and External) (12 hours per year


• compensated in time in lieu if completed outside work hours)


• Reduced Child Care Expenses (20% discount)


• Paid RECE membership dues.


• Paid Time Off - starting at 4% vacation accrued annually on hours worked and 4% personal sick time accrued annually on hours worked


• Unpaid Time - an option for permanent staff to purchase up to 4 weeks unpaid time that is prorated off of 24 pays 

Qualifications and Skills:

• Registration with the College of Early Childhood Education and in Good Standing


• Has relevant leadership and mentorship experience  


• Familiarity and knowledge of applicable software and technology 


• Ability to work positively and productively within a team 


• Excellent communication skills to build relationships and connections, share information about the organization, respond to questions, engage in active listening, etc. 


• Facilitation and the Reflection Model for Professional Learning 


• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the early learning sector 


• Has access to reliable transportation 

How to Apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter to our HR team via our Bamboo Careers Page: https://compasselc.bamboohr.com/careers.

Please note that internal CELC applicants will be reviewed and contacted first. 

Inclusivity and Accessibility:  

To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply.  

We are committed to reducing barriers to employment, providing accommodations upon request, and ensuring an accessible interview process. We encourage you to bring your true or whole self and way of being to the interview process. For assistance, please contact,  Ryan Heath the Human Relations – Recruitment and Hiring Coordinator at 705-749-3488 ext. 217, [email protected].