Position: Casual Early Childhood Educator Hours of Work: Casual; Union Affiliation: Non-Union, Casual As one of the area's largest employers, Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) is situated in beautiful Northwestern Ontario. KPDSB serves the educational needs of approximately 5,000 students within 17 elementary and 6 secondary schools in the communities of Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Vermilion Bay, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Pickle Lake, Savant Lake, and Upsala. Come to KPDSB to experience the refreshing lakes, sandy beaches, breathtaking northern lights, and the welcoming tight-knit communities.

Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board’s web site at Under the direction of the Principal, the Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) works in partnership with the Classroom Teacher, parents, other DECEs, educational support staff and special education staff. They are responsible for supporting early learning in an enriched learning environment designed to help children develop the foundational social, emotional, academic and physical skills necessary to succeed in school and in life, as well as support the extension of learning into the child’s home. The DECE plans and implements the Early Learning program collaboratively in consultation with the classroom teacher under the guidance of the Principal.

DECEs work collaboratively with all staff to track the developmental progress of all children, providing support to the teacher in writing report cards, participating in parent-teacher conferences,



creating an inclusive learning setting, providing proactive and reactive interventions, providing oversight to support the health, safety and well being of children in the program and facilitating home/school communication, as well as other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Ontario High School

Diploma or equivalent as well as a Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education and registration with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators is required. This position will require a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) or a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) at the employee’s expense upon hire, and every five years subsequently. Fine motor activities are required i.e. keyboarding, logging data results, etc.

The Board thanks all applicants for indicating their interest in this position, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted.

First

Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.

Confidential

Information provided by applicants will be used for the purposes of this competition only and will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to advise Human Resources throughout any stage of the recruitment process. #

📌 Casual Early Childhood Educators 2026/27 - All Areas of the Board (Dryden)
🏢 Keewatin-Patricia District School Board
📍 Dryden