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Looking for meaningful work where your skills in early childhood education create lasting impact, one child at a time?

The Early Childhood Educator – 1-on-1 Support, under the direction of the Supervisor, Early Child Care Program, provides individualized care and learning support to a child with diverse needs within a licensed child care setting. While working as part of the classroom team, the 1-on-1 Support Educator adapts learning experiences, routines, and environments to promote the child’s emotional, physical, cognitive, and social well-being, while ensuring safety, dignity, and inclusion.

This educator builds strong relationships with families, educators, and support professionals, and applies trauma-informed, non-judgmental, and women-centered practices that reflect compassion, equity, and respect for each child’s unique identity. The 1-on-1 Support Educator contributes to a high-quality, caring, and inclusive program that meets the community’s needs and complies with all regulatory standards set by federal, provincial, and municipal governments.

This is a temporary, part-time position. The starting salary wage for this position is $25.01-27.33 with a $6 ECE wage enhancement.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Build a trusting, nurturing relationship with the assigned child to promote emotional security and engagement.
• Apply individualized approaches that support the child’s learning goals, as outlined in care or intervention plans.
• Adapt classroom environments and materials to meet accessibility, sensory, communication, or behavioural needs.
• Provide consistent support during transitions, group activities, meals, and personal care routines to foster meaningful participation.
• Use responsive communication and regulation strategies to guide and de-escalate challenging behaviours.
• Document the child’s progress, challenges, and responses, and report health, developmental, or behavioural concerns to the Supervisor, ECE team, families, and external specialists as appropriate.
• Collaborate with classroom educators to integrate the child into daily routines while respecting individual needs.
• Maintain open, respectful communication with families to support continuity of care.
• Support recommendations from therapists, consultants, or interventionists (e.g., SLPs, OTs, BI) in line with the child’s care plan.
• Participate in team meetings and planning sessions focused on inclusive practice and support strategies.
• Ensure physical and emotional safety through active supervision and consistent attention to personal care needs.
• Follow all licensing, health and safety, and organizational protocols, including medication administration, hygiene routines, and incident documentation.
• Honor the diverse cultural, familial, and linguistic identities of the child and family.
• Integrate inclusive and trauma-informed practices that align with Indigenous ways of knowing and being, where relevant and appropriate.

Qualifications:

Basic ECE

Additional Qualifications:

Essential / Mandatory

• Valid Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certification
• Special Needs Educator (SNE/SPED) Certification
• Current Criminal Record Check
• Valid First Aid / CPR / Emergency First Aid Certification
• Proven experience supporting children with individual needs, inclusion, or behavioural challenges
• Ability to plan, implement, and adapt individualized support strategies
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with educators, families, and external agencies
• Ability to manage sensitive information discreetly and uphold confidentiality
• Physical ability to actively engage with children (lifting, bending, supervision, and personal care as required)
• Ability to meet and maintain health, immunization, and other licensing-related requirements

Preferred / Assets

• Infant/Toddler (IT) Certification
• Training or experience in behaviour management, de-escalation, or positive behaviour support
• Experience working with children with designations, diverse abilities, or neurodiversity
• Familiarity with assistive technology or communication supports (e.g., AAC devices, visual aids)
• Previous experience in an early learning or inclusive child care program setting

Salary & Benefits:

This is a temporary, part-time position. The starting salary wage for this position is $25.01-27.33 with a $6 ECE wage enhancement.

Who We Are

Demonstrating the love of Christ, UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. We provide competitive salaries, generous vacation and sick leave, an RRSP matching program, as well as the potential for educational assistance and flexible work arrangements. In addition, our extensive benefits plan is fully employer-paid and includes extended dental and medical, as well as $4,500 per year in pooled paramedical expenses. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team.  If you are someone who desires to learn and grow, has a passion to serve and make a difference, and connects with others with both humility and humour, then you will be a great fit at UGM.