EarlyON Facilitator

EarlyON Facilitator

Family & Children’s Services of Renfrew County is a multi-service agency committed to providing preventative, protective and socially inclusive services and programming that empower and strengthen everyone. We are focused on cultivating a team-oriented work environment where everyone thrives. Our goal is to develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to increase availability, accessibility and quality of care to our communities. Our agency commitments include moving forward with anti-oppressive practice, French-language services and working alongside our indigenous communities.

We are currently recruiting for an EarlyON Facilitator. This is a casual position working up to 17.5 hours per week on a call-in basis for Pembroke and Deep River.

EarlyON Child and Family Centres are welcoming places that offer a range of services which are tailored to your community, such as:

• Fun activities such as reading, storytelling, sing-a-longs, games and more
• Advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
• Information about other family services within your community
• Opportunities to connect with other families with young children

The EarlyON Facilitator is responsible for the delivery of core program services including but not limited to:

• Discussions and information sharing about early learning, child development, parenting (including pre-and post-natal), nutrition, play and inquiry-based learning, and other topics that support their role
• Assisting families in building connections with outside community resources and supports through information-sharing
• Facilitating programs and services that build responsive adult-child relationships and encourage children’s development, exploration, play and inquiry- as supported by How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years
• Responding to parent and caregiver concerns about their child’s development through conversations, observations, and education

Additional Job Details

• Early Childhood Education diploma and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE), or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience
• Additional education and or experience in the area of child development is an asset
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Current immunization records
• The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (current within 6 months) and a vulnerable sector screening
• Willingness to work flexible hours, some evenings and weekends
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a multi-disciplinary team member
• Knowledge and commitment to best practices in the field of early learning
• A strong understanding of guiding documents such as: How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years, Think Feel Act, etc.
• Previous experience working with children with special needs is preferred

Apply Online

Closing: October 7, 2026

Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County is committed to providing a barrier-free workplace. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.