Employment Opportunities
Please contact Sarah MacKay for more information by calling 705-645-3027 or via email.
Open Positions
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After School Program Early Childhood Educator
Join our After School Program team across Muskoka as a Registered Early Childhood Educator, creating engaging before & afterschool programming for children Jk- Grade 6.
Huntsville
Bracebridge
Port Sydney
Monday to Friday, up to 3 hours per day and/or up to 15 hours per week, hours of work are between 3:00-6:00 pm, contingent upon enrollment follow the school year calendar of TLDSB, SMCDSB, NNDSB
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or other related diploma considered for Director Approval.
- Child Youth Care Worker Diploma, Social Service Worker Diploma, Ontario Teachers College.
- Registered Early Childhood Educator in Good Standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators.
- First Aid CPR-C
- Food Handler Certificate.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
- A commitment to the childcare field with a philosophy that is conducive to that of Muskoka Family Focus and Children’s Place.
- Knowledge and understanding of the How Does Learning Happen? document and Child Care and Early Years Act and requirements from Public Health for licensed child care.
- Experience working with children and their parents in a school age environment. Knowledge of family dynamics.
- Ability to provide an engaging programming for children of all ages and development.
- Able to meet the physical demands of daily program set up and take down.
- Strong Leadership skills and the ability to work independently or in a group.
- Good attendance record.
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness Proof of Completion Certificate.
- WHIMS 2015 Training Certificate.
- Violence and Harassment in the Workplace Certificate.
- Current Standard First Aid and Infant/Child C.P.R. Certificate.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screen and Medical Assessment, including up to date immunizations including Hepatitis B, on hiring and as required by Muskoka Family Focus and Children’s Place policies.
- Adhere to Muskoka Family Focus & CP policies and procedures.
2
Cook – Full Day Early Learning Centres
Bring your passion for nutrition to our Early Learning Centres as a Cook, planning and preparing healthy meals and snacks for children across our Muskoka locations.
Bracebridge
Monday to Friday; Part time 20-35 hours per week (location dependent)
- Secondary School Diploma
- Experience cooking for large groups, including planning nutritious meals and snacks, catering to special diets, grocery shopping and staying within a budget.
- Experience and understanding of Health Requirements for Licensed Child Care and Child Care and Early Years Act.
- Valid Food Handler’s Course Certificate.
- Current Standard First Aid and Infant Child C.P.R. Certificate
- Valid Drivers license and/or ability to safely transport groceries to child care
- Education in Culinary Diploma or equivalent would be an asset.
- Experience cooking for large groups, including planning nutritious meals and snacks, catering to special diets, grocery shopping and staying within a budget.
- Experience and understanding of Health Requirements for Licensed Child Care and Child Care and Early Years Act.
- Valid Food Handler’s Course Certificate.
- Knowledge of Canada Food guide for children and child size portions.
- Experience working with children and/or families.
- Ability to create a grocery order and pick up groceries weekly.
- Able to meet the physical demands of position such as carrying groceries, lifting dish trays.
- Good attendance record.
- An ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced atmosphere.
- A commitment to the childcare field with a philosophy that is conducive to that of Muskoka Family Focus and Children’s Place.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
- Flexible, non-judgmental, energetic, resourceful, creative and approachable..
- Worker Health and Safety Certificate.
- Violence and Harassment in the Workplace Certificate.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check and Medical Assessment, including up to date immunizations, on hiring and as required by Muskoka Family Focus and Children’s Place policies.
- Follow and adhere to the Policies of Muskoka Family Focus and Children’s Place.
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Relief / Supply Educators
Relief/Supply Educators are required at all our sites throughout Muskoka. Gravenhurst, Bracebridge & Huntsville
Huntsville
Bracebridge
Gravenhurst
Severn Bridge
Hours are an on call basis and vary from week to week based on needs of the programs and availability for shifts. Hours of work are between 7:30 am to 7:00 pm.
- Secondary School Diploma and experience working with children.
- Registered ECE, CYCW, SSW, DSW, OTC Diplomas would be an asset or working toward it.
- Minimally 2 years experience working with Children.
- First Aid CPR-C
- Food Handler Certificate
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
- A commitment to the childcare field with a philosophy that is conducive to that of Muskoka Family Focus and Children’s Place.
- Knowledge and understanding of the How Does Learning Happen? document and Child Care and Early Years Act and requirements from Public Health for licensed child care
- Experience working with children and their parents in a child care environment. Knowledge of family dynamics
- Ability to provide engaging programming for children of all ages and development.
- Able to meet the physical demands of working in child care.
- Strong Leadership skills and the ability to work independently or in a group
- Good attendance record.
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness Proof of Completion Certificate.
- WHIMS 2015 Training Certificate.
- Violence and Harassment in the Workplace Certificate
- Current Standard First Aid and Infant/Child C.P.R. Certificate.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screen and Medical Assessment, including up to date immunizations including Hepitatis B, on hiring and as required by Muskoka Family Focus and Children’s Place policies.
- Adhere to Muskoka Family Focus & CP policies and procedures.