Job Title: Early Childhood Education - FRENCH
Job Type: Full-time, 10 Months/Annually, 35 hours/week.
Location: Newcastle Public School, (50 Glass Crt, Newcastle, ON)
Salary: $28.94 - 32.15 (Pay Band - 9)
START DATE: As Determined
Posting Closing Date: July 31, 2026; 4:00PM EST/EDT
- This position is part of a unionized environment
Who We Are
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 35,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario. KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.
The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.
Today, the Kawartha Pine Ridge school district is home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island, current and throughout history.
PURPOSE OF JOB:
All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the schools’ priority of student achievement and the Board’s mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.
Employees demonstrate empathy and respect in all interactions, are committed to service excellence, and embrace change through innovation.
The purpose of the Early Childhood Educator position is to collaborate with teachers in order to provide high quality and effective play-based education to support enhanced academic achievement learning and cognitive, emotional and social development for children.
Education and Experience Required:
- Two (2) year college diploma in Early Childhood Education
- One (1) to three (3) years childcare experience in an educational setting
- French as a Second Language (FSL)
- Registered member and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
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Work collaboratively with teachers, resource personnel and support services to plan, implement and assess developmentally appropriate activities in accordance with the expectations of the Ministry of Education’s Early Learning Program.
- Develop and deliver daily learning opportunities that support and promote holistic development of children, with particular attention to individual student=s diverse needs, strengths, and stages of development.
- Plan and implement activities that incorporate best practices and project-based, emergent curriculum.
- Observe, monitor and assess the skills, abilities, interests and development of students; provide written observations for reporting to parents and planning with the teacher.
- Provide and maintain a positive, healthy physical, emotional and social learning environment for all students that is reflective of KPR’s character attributes and is conducive to children’s optimal growth and development.
- Provide behaviour management and positive discipline programs for students to strengthen specific learning skills, evident within the Growing Success document.
- Work with school, Board and community resource staff to support the needs of diverse learners, including students requiring an Individual Education Plan (IEP).
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Maintain all appropriate records for students (health, attendance, etc.).
- Provide emergency first aid and response procedures during regular day program to students, as required.
- Guide and assist students with washroom, dressing, and eating routines.
- Attend staff meetings, professional development meetings and workshops, as required.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the School Principal.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the School Principal
SUPERVISION: May periodically assume some supervision over others.
MAIN CONTACTS:
- Internal: staff, students, teachers, students’ families
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External: general public, representatives of professional agencies/governments
SPECIALIZED SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Basic level computer skills; experience using student-based software application
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A commitment to service excellence
EFFORT AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Frequent amounts of bending, kneeling. Climbing stairs, lifting less than 5 kg, standing, walking, attention to detail, concentration and observation.
- Frequent exposure to noise, dust and dirt and change from indoor to outdoor temperatures.
- Moderate exposure to difficult people and bodily waste.
EXPECTED COMPETENCIES: In order to fulfill this position with an acceptable degree of competency, the incumbent will be expected to exhibit:
- Identifies personal strengths and weaknesses, and targets areas for self-development.
- Participates in educational opportunities and works towards developing.
- Builds trust by communicating openly with other team members and following through on commitments.
- Communicates the knowledge gained from education to others in the organization who may benefit.
- Organizes and expresses ideas and information clearly, using appropriate and efficient methods of conveying the information.
- Expresses alternative points of view in a non-threatening way. Knows when it is appropriate to compromise and when it is important to take a stand.
- Is sensitive to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others. Approaches others in a non-threatening and pleasant manner and treats them with respect.
- Works on projects as part of a team, exchanging ideas and contributing skills that complement those of the other team members. Fulfils commitments to team members.
- Integrates the acquisition of knowledge or skills into day-to-day work. Experienced with the use of the equipment. Uses equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
- Possesses skills and knowledge to perform the job competently.
- Takes a proactive approach to anticipating and preventing problems. When problems occur, defines the problem, investigates obstacles, and analyzes alternative solutions.
- Works with an aim to assist the system in achieving the Areas of Emphasis, including making decisions and taking actions that will positively affect student achievement and demonstrating our Character attributes.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume through our online portal, Apply to Education (ATE), by the closing date to be considered for this opportunity. If you have any questions regarding this position, please reach out to to discuss further. We thank you for your application and your interest in working at Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, at this time, we will only be contacting candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
A police records check, with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Pardoned Sexual Offenders Database Search , dated within 6 months prior to the date of hire , is a requirement for employment with this Board. Please note that there have been reports that it has taken some candidates up to 6 weeks to obtain a police check. With that in mind, we strongly recommend that you go about obtaining this search at your earliest convenience.
Our Commitment:
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We
