ECE - FRENCH - Prince of Wales- 35 hrs (see below for details)

Job Title: Early Childhood Education - FRENCH

Job Type: Full-time 10 Months/Annually 35 hours/week.

Location :Prince of Wales Public School Peterborough

Salary : $28.04 - 31.15 (Pay Band - 9)

START DATE: As Determined

Posting Closing Date: August 6 2025 ; 4:00PM EST/EDT

*This position is part of a unionized environment

Who We Are

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 35000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7000 square kilometers across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario. KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington Northumberland and Peterborough Counties and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

Today the Kawartha Pine Ridge school district is home to many First Nations Mtis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island current and throughout history.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the schools priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

Employees demonstrate empathy and respect in all interactions are committed to service excellence and embrace change through innovation.

The purpose of the Early Childhood Educator position is to collaborate with teachers in order to provide high quality and effective play-based education to support enhanced academic achievement learning and cognitive emotional and social development for children.

Education and Experience Required:

Two (2) year college diploma in Early Childhood Education

One (1) to three (3) years childcare experience in an educational setting

French as a Second Language (FSL)

Registered member and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work collaboratively with teachers resource personnel and support services to plan implement and assess developmentally appropriate activities in accordance with the expectations of the Ministry of Educations Early Learning Program.
• Develop and deliver daily learning opportunities that support and promote holistic development of children with particular attention to individual students diverse needs strengths and stages of development.
• Plan and implement activities that incorporate best practices and project-based emergent curriculum.
• Observe monitor and assess the skills abilities interests and development of students; provide written observations for reporting to parents and planning with the teacher.
• Provide and maintain a positive healthy physical emotional and social learning environment for all students that is reflective of KPRs character attributes and is conducive to childrens optimal growth and development.
• Provide behaviour management and positive discipline programs for students to strengthen specific learning skills evident within the Growing Success document.
• Work with school Board and community resource staff to support the needs of diverse learners including students requiring an Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Maintain all appropriate records for students (health attendance etc.).
• Provide emergency first aid and response procedures during regular day program to students as required.
• Guide and assist students with washroom dressing and eating routines.
• Attend staff meetings professional development meetings and workshops as required.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the School Principal.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the School Principal

SUPERVISION: May periodically assume some supervision over others.

MAIN CONTACTS:

• Internal: staff students teachers students families
• External: general public representatives of professional agencies/governments

SPECIALIZED SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Basic level computer skills; experience using student-based software application
• A commitment to service excellence

EFFORT AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequent amounts of bending kneeling. Climbing stairs lifting less than 5 kg standing walking attention to detail concentration and observation.
• Frequent exposure to noise dust and dirt and change from indoor to outdoor temperatures.
• Moderate exposure to difficult people and bodily waste.

EXPECTED COMPETENCIES: In order to fulfill this position with an acceptable degree of competency the incumbent will be expected to exhibit:

• Identifies personal strengths and weaknesses and targets areas for self-development.
• Participates in educational opportunities and works towards developing.
• Builds trust by communicating openly with other team members and following through on commitments.
• Communicates the knowledge gained from education to others in the organization who may benefit.
• Organizes and expresses ideas and information clearly using appropriate and efficient methods of conveying the information.
• Expresses alternative points of view in a non-threatening way. Knows when it is appropriate to compromise and when it is important to take a stand.
• Is sensitive to the needs feelings and capabilities of others. Approaches others in a non-threatening and pleasant manner and treats them with respect.
• Works on projects as part of a team exchanging ideas and contributing skills that complement those of the other team members. Fulfils commitments to team members.
• Integrates the acquisition of knowledge or skills into day-to-day work. Experienced with the use of the equipment. Uses equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Possesses skills and knowledge to perform the job competently.
• Takes a proactive approach to anticipating and preventing problems. When problems occur defines the problem investigates obstacles and analyzes alternative solutions.
• Works with an aim to assist the system in achieving the Areas of Emphasis including making decisions and taking actions that will positively affect student achievement and demonstrating our Character attributes.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume through our online portal Apply to Education (ATE) by the closing date to be considered for this opportunity. If you have any questions regarding this position please reach out to to discuss further. We thank you for your application and your interest in working at Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board at this time we will only be contacting candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

A police records check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Pardoned Sexual Offenders Database Searchdated within 6 months prior to the date of hire is a requirement for employment with this Board. Please note that there have been reports that it has taken some candidates up to 6 weeks to obtain a police check. With that in mind we strongly recommend that you go about obtaining this search at your earliest convenience.

Our Commitment:

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We