Employment Opportunity - Teacher

Employment Opportunity – Teacher

Deadline to apply is Wednesday October 7th, 2026

September 16, 2026

The Corporation of the Town of Cochrane

Employment Opportunity - Teacher

Posting Details
Job Title	Teacher
Department	Cochrane Child Care Centre
Location	Cochrane, Ontario
Immediate Supervisor	Child Care Supervisor
Rate of Pay	$29.74 – $31.12 an hour
Benefits
Hours of Work	Minimum of 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Position Status	Permanent Full Time
Application Deadline	Wednesday October 7th, 2026 at 3:00pm

Job Summary

Reporting to the Child Care Supervisor the Teacher will plan and implement the School Age Child Care program following the philosophy, program statement, and guidelines established by the Centre ensuring to establish and maintain positive daily communication with children, families, co-workers, and community contacts while maintaining a professional attitude and confidentiality of all clienteles. The ideal candidate will have the ability to deal with classroom management, stressful and emergency situations and to take appropriate action based on established policies and procedures and will be able to implement a fun and engaging daily program for children using current Child Care pedagogy.

Minimum Qualifications

Establish and maintain positive daily communication with children, families, staff and community contacts.
Supervises children in their daily routine, gearing the program to the needs of the individual children, with concern for their interests, challenges, special talents, and individual styles and paces of learning.
Being alert to the needs of the children as individuals and as a group, treating all children with dignity and respect.
Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to the child care centre and confidentiality of all clientele.
Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand.
Planning, supervising and implementing the School Age program for child care in accordance with the policies, procedures and the philosophy of the Centre.
Assumes an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities.
Responsible for reporting concerns to the Supervisor and work cooperatively with all staff members.
Assist in the on-going evaluation procedures needed to assess the developmental levels of the children.
Attend staff meetings, workshops, training programs and assisting with special events planned by the Centre as required.
Ensures that guiding pedagogical documents are followed.
Other duties related to the position as assigned.

Requirements & Responsibilities

Successful completion of a post-secondary diploma in Early Childhood Education
Registered Member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
Proficiency in both English and French.
Knowledge and experience with How Does Learning Happen? ELECT, and the Child Care and Early Years Act
Ability to obtain a clear vulnerable sector check.

Additional Details

Thank you for your interest. We encourage qualified candidates to email their resume and cover letter to HR@cochraneontario.com on or before October 7th, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The position will remain open until filled. Please write “Teacher” in the subject line.

The Town of Cochrane is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free
recruitment and selection process. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the
Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If
you need accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please call (705) 272-
4361.

Personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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