Are you an RECE who believes in the power of play, spark, and continuous learning? If you're ready to bring warmth, creativity, and energy into the classroom, we’d love to welcome you to our team at Rivergate Academy!
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Work with Purpose: Design inquiry-driven, play-based learning spaces anchored in Ontario’s "How Does Learning Happen?" framework.
- Collaborative Culture: Mentor classroom assistants (ECAs), collaborate with peers, and partner closely with supportive families.
- Modern Tools: Say goodbye to paper-heavy tracking—we use digital platforms like Lillio/HiMama for daily updates and documentation.
- Growth & Learning: Support for your CECE Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) and opportunities to expand your skills.
What You’ll Do
- Inspire & Guide: Create engaging, inclusive play environments that encourage social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth.
- Capture the Magic: Observe children, document their milestones, and share learning stories with parents daily.
- Ensure Safety First: Keep kids safe, healthy, and happy by maintaining CCEYA standards, active supervision, and health routines.
- Lead by Example: Provide guidance to room assistants, supply staff, and placement students while building strong family connections.
What You Bring
- Qualifications: Must hold a Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education from a publicly funded College or University and be a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) in good standing with the CECE.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of classroom experience in a licensed childcare setting (placements count!).
- Certifications: Current Infant & Child CPR/First Aid, clear Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
- Pedagogical Knowledge: Solid understanding of HDLH, ELECT principles, and CCEYA regulations.
- Key Skills: High energy, empathy, proactive communication, and positive guidance techniques for self-regulation.
A Little Bit About Us:
Rivergate Academy is committed to creating a safe, nurturing environment for children in which they can learn and grow physically, emotionally, creatively, intellectually, and socially at their own pace. We want to help children develop confidence, and self-esteem by treating them as unique individuals, and allowing them to express themselves in a variety of facets. Rivergate Academy is currently not an accredited Montessori school, we simply blend Montessori elements into our early learning approaches.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Rivergate Academy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, provincial or local law.
The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Rivergate Academy is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis.
Pay: $23.00-$29.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Licence/Certification:
- CECE Registration Number - Please Provide this (required)
Work Location: In person
