The District Municipality of Muskoka is currently recruiting for
EarlyON Educators
Posting Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Starting Rate: $26.87 hourly
Salary Range: $26.87 - $29.44 hourly
Hours of Work: Temporary full-time (35 hours per week), Temporary part-time (17.5 hours per
week)
Classification: CUPE Inside Class 5
Status: Temporary Part-time (up to 8 months & 18 months), Temporary full-time (unknown)
This job posting is for existing vacancies, and it is also being posted internally.
The District:
Muskoka is a great place to live and play, and the District is a four-season municipality
passionate about protecting, servicing and caring for this community. We have opportunities
that will allow you to learn, grow and build your career amongst other ambitious leaders and
innovators. We offer a competitive compensation package and are committed to promoting
diversity, accessibility and inclusion. It’s what we do!
The Opportunity:
The EarlyON Educator is responsible for design and delivery of accessible, inclusive learning
environments for families with children from 0 to 6 years of age that will enhance growth and
development through play-based learning opportunities, modelling positive child-child and
parent-child interactions.
What you will do:
• Plan, organize, and facilitate programming that focuses on provincial pedagogical
framework.
- Work with Program Co-ordinator and Manager to create interactive play-based learning
environments and ensure compliance with the Quality Improvement program.
- Observe and document interactions - developmentally, interpersonally, physically, and
develop program plans to support healthy child development and well-being and identifying
need for early intervention.
- Engage in case conferences internally and with external partners to coordinate supports
required.
- Promote the importance of the early years in providing better long-term outcomes for
children, families, and the community.
- Develop and facilitate programming for community events to spread awareness about
EarlyON Child and Family Centre programs.
- Represent EarlyON within the community, focusing on connecting participants with outside
organizations that will be beneficial for their wellness (mental, physical, emotional).
- Provide sector navigation for families to access services and supports.
- Develop and prepare program materials, activities, and meals, including helping to develop
meal plans.
- Create program plans, goals and evaluate program delivery, effectiveness, and viability and
address gaps as needed.
