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JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 30, 2026

Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

Distillery District Early Learning

Toronto (ON)

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Job details

Location
Toronto (ON)
Salary
$28.00 hourly

Full job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioned

Work setting

  • Child care centre
  • Urban area
  • Day care centre or nursery school

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Assess the children’s development in order to prepare a learning plan tailored to his needs.
  • Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
  • Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
  • Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
  • Submit written observations on children to early childhood educators or supervisors
  • Discuss progress and problems of children at staff meetings
  • Knowledge of licensing regulations
  • Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
  • Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
  • Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
  • Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE)
  • Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • Children

Area of specialization

  • Pre-school education

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Child Abuse Registry check
  • Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
  • Creativity
  • Honesty
  • Ability to multitask

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits