Position Title: Language and Culture Early Childhood Educator

Location: Sarnia, ON

Duration: Permanent

Posting Closes/Deadline: November 21, 2025

Tentative Interview Date(s): November 26-28, 2025

Overview of the Position:

The Language and Culture Educator for Early Years will assist in the development and facilitation of an integrated Culture and Language Program for the benefit of children 0-6 and their families.

Responsibilities

Main Duties:

• Teach and promote Anishinaabemowin words and phrases with daily activities identified with children’s programs, seasons, and following the centre’s curriculum highscope.
• Maintaining a daily record of activities, new word, progress, etc.
• Acting as a resource for parents, staff, and service providers.
• Contributing to the general operation of service by working cooperatively with other staff, attending staff meetings, attending Early Childhood Development Team meetings when necessary, and assisting staff with children as necessary.
• Working directly with each age group (children and staff) on a weekly basis.
• Providing exposure to Anishinaabemowin culture through crafts, singing songs, dancing, finger plays, storytelling, cooking and other age-appropriate activities.
• Quality reports
• Arranging for Guest Elder’s, parent engagement workshops, events, and trips that relate to cultural awareness.

Other:

• Incorporate land-based learning
• In ratio when needed
• Being designate when needed