Before and After School Educator

Before and After School Educator

The Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre (PMFRC) is a non-profit organization with the responsibility of addressing the needs of military families. We provide programs and services that serve, involve, and advocate for our military community, its members, and families, and address the unique military lifestyle challenges, resulting in an enhanced quality of life. The PMFRC envisions a community of strong, capable, resilient Canadian Armed Forces families.

We are recruiting for a Before and After School Educator. This is a part-time, indefinite contract position working 25.5 hours per week. This is a Monday-Friday split shift of 6:30am-9:30am and 3:00pm-5:00pm. Additional hours are available on a call-in basis as supply.

The Before and After School Educator will be responsible for supporting the delivery and facilitation of the day-to-day operations of the PMFRC daycare and nursery school programs as applicable. Duties may also include assisting with programs intended for facilitating children’s development (including social, emotional, physical and intellectual). The Before and After School Educator must be creative, flexible, enthusiastic, and enjoy working with children. Direct interaction with the children in all areas of the program and its activities is required.

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
• Early childhood education diploma and membership with the College of Early Childhood Educators is an asset
• A minimum of two years of recent experience in a licensed childcare setting
• Understanding of, and ability to apply “How Does Learning Happen: Ontario's Pedagogy for the Early Years” as a professional learning opportunity
• Familiarity with all legislation according to the Child Care and Early Years Act of Ontario to ensure complete compliance with respect to ministry standards
• English is mandatory; French is an asset
• Screening required: enhanced reliability, criminal record, vulnerable sector, IS security procurement
• Ability to provide a clear criminal record check, obtain an enhanced reliability security clearance, and vulnerable sector screening (current within 6 months)
• Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle for work-related travel and requisite driver’s insurance
• A high degree of personal initiative and ability to work flexible hours
• Ease of working with IT tools (Office Suite, Internet, MS Teams, WebEx, and Zoom etc).
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work well both independently and in a collaborative team environment

Closing: December 17, 2025

Wage:

• RECE: $24.86 per hour
• Non-RECE: $20.55 per hour

If you wish to become a member of our team, please submit both a cover letter and resume in a Word or PDF format clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications stated above. Please include your daytime contact number and email address.

PMFRC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.