Wellington County consistently ranks as one of the safest communities in Canada and is home to vibrant economies, active and inclusive communities, and beautiful landscapes.

We are committed to building and maintaining a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace that is representative of the community we proudly serve. The County is looking for individuals who are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others and share the County’s values. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences, and competencies, and are looking forward to welcoming current members to our talented team.

The County offers a generous compensation, benefits and pension package. We also offer ongoing career and development opportunities to our employees, with a commitment to health and well-being.

Department: Social Services

Division: Children's Early Years

Position Type: Full Time Contract

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week: regular schedule is 8:30 am - 4:00 pm onsite/in-person; flexibility of hours may be required.

Work Location: Children's Early Years Office, Aboyne; the County of Wellington is an employer that provides service onsite.

Application Deadline: 11/13/2026

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Uphold Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of the College of Early Childhood Education in all interactions.
- Have a working knowledge of relevant Ministry legislation, policy and curriculum documents and the ability to interpret and apply to practice.
- Provide coaching, mentorship and planned professional learning to community- based board of directors, service providers and Supervisors in their role as leaders for their organization.




- Provide inclusive and collaborative support to enhance reflective practice and build capacity in the pedagogy of early years’ programmes through on-site coaching, mentorship and planned on-site professional learning with child care and early learning educators.
- Develop, facilitate and implement community professional learning opportunities including training materials and presentations across all aspects of the Early Years system.
- Work collaboratively with other community service agency staff to build capacity and support interdisciplinary practice.
- Document observations and actively listen while maintaining resiliency abilities when supporting individuals with complex performance matters.
- Assist community leaders in developing new procedures to support their organization.
- Support organizations to establish, write, and uphold policies and procedures pertaining to provincial legislation and municipal requirements.
- Negotiate and establish contracts with speakers and venue providers for conferences and training events.
- Maintain records for event registration, receipt of monetary payments and issuing receipts for payments.
- Provide a solution focused approach when working with challenges.




- Attendance as required at meetings and events which may occur on evenings and weekends.
- Report legislative non-compliances to the Ministry of Education and uphold “Duty-to-Report” legislative practices to Family and Children’s Services.
- Represent the County of Wellington in a professional manner.
- Communicate significant concerns and complaints with regards to programme quality to the Manager of Children’s Early Years Community Services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- High School graduation or equivalent, plus an additional Early Childhood Education Diploma or a letter of equivalency issued by the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario.
- Must be a Registered Early Childhood Educator in good standing.
- Over two years of full time experience in a supervisory/management and/or formal adult education capacity within the children’s early years sector in the last 10 years.
- Strong working knowledge and ability to demonstrate leadership in pedagogical practice.
- Ability to recommend changes to established methods or procedures.
- Ability to solve complex problems by creating and recommending a wide range of possible solutions.
- Strong working knowledge of the preparation and delivery of professional learning presentations and facilitation of group discussions.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse group of child care and early learning educators in a professional manner.
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members and agency partners.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records.
- Effective time managem

📌 Children's Early Years Pedagogical Leader (Canada)
🏢 County of Wellington
📍 Canada