Early Childhood Educator / Kindergarten Support Educator
Seneca Hill Private School
Seneca Hill Private School, founded in 1988, is committed to providing an enriched and personalized learning journey for each child. As an IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) Candidate School, we foster inquiry, reflection, and a global mindset within a close-knit, family-oriented community. Our small class sizes, emphasis on character education, and high academic standards help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We welcome all students to Seneca Hill, where a culture of respect, care, and belonging is actively nurtured.
We are seeking a warm, patient, and nurturing Early Childhood Educator / Kindergarten Support Educator to primarily support our Junior Kindergarten class, with some additional support in Senior Kindergarten as needed. This role is especially focused on the wellbeing, care, and development of young children. The successful candidate will provide a calm and steady presence in the classroom and help students build confidence, independence, self-regulation, and positive relationships.
This position is ideal for someone who genuinely enjoys working with young children and understands that early learning depends on care, connection, routine, play, and emotional safety. The role will involve working closely with the classroom teacher to support students throughout the day, including during learning activities, play, transitions, snack and lunch routines, washroom routines, outdoor time, and moments when children require extra emotional support.
Responsibilities
- Support the Junior Kindergarten classroom teacher in creating a safe, caring, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
- Provide care-focused support for young children, including helping with snack and lunch routines, handwashing, dressing, bathroom routines, and personal organization.
- Assist students with emotional regulation, transitions, social interactions, and problem-solving in a calm and supportive manner.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with students while encouraging independence, confidence, and positive behaviour.
- Engage with students through intentional play, storytelling, creative activities, outdoor exploration, and hands-on learning experiences.
- Support play-based and inquiry-driven learning under the direction of the classroom teacher.
- Help students develop early social-emotional skills, language skills, self-help skills, and classroom routines.
- Observe student needs and communicate relevant information to the classroom teacher and school leadership.
- Model kindness, patience, respect, and appropriate boundaries in all interactions with students.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, welcoming, and safe classroom environment.
- Collaborate with colleagues and families to support each child’s holistic development.
Qualifications
- Early Childhood Education Diploma and registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators is preferred.
- Experience working with children ages 3–6 in a classroom, childcare, camp, or early years setting.
- A calm, mature, nurturing, and patient approach to supporting young children.
- Strong understanding of child development, self-regulation, and early childhood care routines.
- Comfort supporting children with bathroom routines, dressing, eating, transitions, and emotional regulation.
- Knowledge of play-based learning and inquiry-based learning is an asset.
- Familiarity with the IB PYP or The Kindergarten Program is an asset.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work closely with a classroom teacher and follow classroom routines and school expectations.
- Current First Aid/CPR certification is an asset.
- A current Vulnerable Sector Check will be required prior to employment.
Why Join Seneca Hill?
- Be part of a supportive, family-oriented school community.
- Work in a small-school environment where relationships and care matter.
- Collaborate with dedicated educators in an inquiry-driven learning environment.
- Play an important role in helping young children feel safe, confident, and ready to learn.
- Contribute to the early years experience of students at a key stage in their development.
Interested candidates are encouraged to forward a cover letter, résumé, and supporting documents to Human Resources at Seneca Hill Private School. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Visit us at www.senecahill.ca to learn more about our school and our journey as an IB PYP Candidate School.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North York, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
