Competition Number: REQ 7396

TITLE: Part Time - Early Childhood Educator

DIVISION: Faculty of Community Services and Interdisciplinary Studies

SALARY: $34.33 per hour

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday (varied)

HOURS PER WEEK: 24

LOCATION: 50 Hadrian Drive

WORK MODALITY: On-site

STATUS: Regular Part Time Support

VACANCY: Replacement

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately

CLOSING DATE: July 31, 2026

LandAcknowledgement

George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement

George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

GBP Vision

To be a polytechnic renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.

Position Summary

Under the direction ofthe Manager, the incumbent undertakes all duties pertaining to the care andeducation of the children enrolled in the Early Childhood Laboratory Centre.The incumbent also models skills and provides feedback to the Early Childhood Educationand Early Childhood Assistant students to support their theoretical training.

Key Responsibilities

- Provides developmentally appropriate curriculum for children ages from kindergarten to school age that is congruent with the department philosophy and meets the requirements of the governing legislation.
- Provides behaviour guidance and ongoing supervision of playroom, playground, group, individual and routine activities.
- Ensures overall health and safety of children enrolled in the program by maintaining a sanitary and safe workplace and identifying children who are unwell.




- Arranges children’s play space to reflect the philosophy of the curriculum; builds and maintains responsive relationships with individual and groups of children in care.
- Demonstrates and explains effective curriculum and guidance strategies; models, supports, mentors and guides the Early Childhood Educators (ECE) and Early Childhood Assistant (ECA) students.
- Establishes and maintains a collaborative relationship with families through open communication by daily written charts, daily interactions, formal parent interviews and parent information sessions.
- Maintains currency in the curriculum methodology used at the centre and in other areas related to the field of Early Childhood Development by participating in a variety of Professional development activities.
- Collaborates with colleagues, shares expertise and practical knowledge; participates in centre and program development meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.

Educational and Experience Requirements

- Two-year diploma in Early Childhood Education or Child and Youth Care from a recognized post-secondary institution. Must be currently registered with the College of E.C.E. (RECE).
- Minimum one year post diploma experience in a licensed preschool/childcare setting.
- Current St. John’s Ambulance or Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate.
- Must have health assessment and immunization as required by the Ministry of Education, including Covid-19 vaccination.
- Experience developing weekly curriculum for children.

Skills andAttributes

- Ability to provide guidance and feedback to ECE students and ECA’s; high degree of diplomacy and tact.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; exceptional observation and reporting skills.
- Ability to spend most of the day at the child’s level, i.e., sitting on the floor,



or on child height chairs.
- Able to bend, stoop and lift child to adult height (up to 20 kg) and to move children’s furniture or equipment to prepare room for programming needs.
- Ability to work independently and as an effective team member.
- Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills at a professional level.
- Demonstrated commitment to uphold the Polytechnic’s priorities on equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization(EDII).

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.

Notes

- The Polytechnic requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
- Priority will be given to internal candidates per our Part-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement. External candidates are welcome to apply, and their applications will be considered after the internal review is complete. George Brown Polytechnic may keep applications for up to 12 months and may contact you for future opportunities.

About Us

George Brown Polytechnic prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work.

See why we are consistently rankedas one of GTA’s top employers.

George Brown Polytechnic offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

George Brown Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact confidentially.

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📌 Part Time - Early Childhood Educator (Toronto)
🏢 George Brown College
📍 Toronto