Engineering For Kids Chatham is looking for energetic, caring, and enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about working with children.
We welcome applications from Early Childhood Educators (ECEs), Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs), Child and Youth Workers, recreation professionals, and individuals with similar experience working with children. If you enjoy inspiring young minds through hands-on learning, we'd love to hear from you.
This is more than a part-time position it's an opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding organization. As our programs continue to expand, there will be opportunities for increased hours, wage increases based on performance, additional responsibilities, and advancement into senior leadership roles.
Compensation
- Starting at Ontario minimum wage for the first 90 days.
- Following the 90-day probationary period, performance reviews may lead to:
- Wage increases
- Additional hours
- Leadership opportunities
- Employee benefits as they become available
Available Program Hours (All programs are subject to enrolment.)
After-School Programs (subject to enrolment)
- Monday to Friday
- 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Homeschool STEAM Programs (subject to enrolment)
- Weekdays
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
AI Literacy & STEAM Clubs (subject to enrolment)
- Weekdays
- 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Weekend Programs (subject to enrolment)
- Saturdays and occasional Sundays for workshops, camps, birthday parties, and community events.
Additional hours may become available during PA Days, school holidays, March Break, and Summer Camps, depending on program enrolment.
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging, hands-on STEAM activities for children.
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
- Encourage creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.
- Supervise children and communicate professionally with parents and caregivers.
- Assist with program setup, organization, and cleanup.
- Participate in paid training and ongoing professional development.
Qualifications
- ECE, RECE, Child and Youth Worker, recreation background, or similar experience working with children.
- A genuine passion for working with children.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Reliable, professional, and enthusiastic.
- A current Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) is required before employment.
Why Join Engineering For Kids Chatham?
- Be part of an innovative organization delivering exciting STEAM and AI education.
- No engineering or coding experience is required—we provide all curriculum and training.
- Flexible part-time hours with opportunities for additional work.
- Paid training and professional development.
- Clear opportunities to advance into Lead Facilitator, Program Coordinator, and future leadership positions as our organization grows.
- Help inspire the next generation of innovators, creators, and problem-solvers.
If you're passionate about working with children and are looking for a rewarding opportunity with room to grow, we'd love to hear from you!
Please these positions are not Guaranteed to start - we are expecting things to pickup and we will only truly know during the last week of August 2026 if all these positions will start.
