CSJ - Educational Assistant - CELC Outdoor Program

Compass Early Learning and Care

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) is seeking an Educational Assistant for its CELC Outdoor Program in Selwyn Township. This is a 35-hour per week, Monday to Friday position, anticipated to start on July 6, 2026, and end on August 28, 2026. The role involves working in a nature-based program designed to foster creativity, imagination, and child-led play. The Educational Assistant will engage with children, families, community partners, and co-workers, promoting equity and cultural awareness. The position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs, requiring applicants to meet specific age and legal eligibility criteria.

Requirements

Is familiar with the Child Care Early Years Act, and licensing standards in a childcare program.
Enjoys being in an outdoor environment in all weather.
Is familiar with outdoor programming and forest school methodology, Compass pedagogical orientations, and vision framework.
Has experience working/volunteering with children and youth.
Possesses the training and documents required by the Ministry of Education, Compass Early Learning and Care, and the Child Care Early Years Act to work in a childcare setting: Clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check, Standard First Aid and CPR Level C, Updated immunization records (Or a signed and notarized refusal of affidavit or medical exemption).
Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators, or has a post-secondary degree in a similar field (i.e. Forest School Practitioner, Child and Youth Care, Recreation and Leisure, Bachelor of Education, etc).
Access to reliable transportation.
Must be between 18 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.
Must be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27.
Must be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

Nice To Haves

High Five training is an asset.

Responsibilities

Being committed to outdoor learning.
Being reliable, flexible, and enjoys working outside in all weather.
Planning and implementing play-based experiences surrounding children’s interests.
Empowering age-appropriate risk-taking and deep play, based on process-oriented learning.
Observing and documenting children’s learning.
Building relationships with families and including them in the learning process.
Working as part of a team with fellow Co-workers, Families, Community Partners, and Children.
Ensuring the safety of staff and children by learning and acknowledging all children’s diverse needs and backgrounds and creating equitable opportunities for all children to engage.
Demonstrating respect for spaces by maintaining a safe environment by providing Risk assessments and implementing safety plans on the areas used in the forest.
Giving the children time and space to play in sensory-rich, experiential learning environments.
Using the environment as inspiration for creative play opportunities.
Living into the calls to action 10 & 63 – sharing the truth of Canada's history & offering an Indigenous lens.