Early Childhood Educator Assistant - Kingston Literacy & Skills

Kingston Literacy & Skills (KL&S) is a non-profit community organization providing a supportive learning environment for newcomers to Canada of all backgrounds. KL&S is an approved Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) provider, which is a vital part of the settlement and integration of newcomers to Canada. Offered alongside LINC is the Care for Newcomer children (CNC) program.

We are seeking a CNC ECE Assistant who will provide quality childcare to children from diverse backgrounds while their parents receive language and settlement services for either short or long term.

Read more about the organization on the website.

RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Provide support to RECE staff in ensuring that quality care and safety is provided to children participating in the CNC program. 
• Guide and assist children in the development pf proper eating, dressing and toilet habits.
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest time. 
• Reporting to the CNC Coordinator, ECE Assistants support the Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) program. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of at least one year’s work experience in a childcare setting
• Must have a current standard First Aid/CPR C certification
• Current Health assessment, including immunization and proof of Tuberculosis status
• Clean mandatory Vulnerable Sector Screening – Police Reference Check prior to starting (completed within the last 6 months, original copy)
• Safe Food Handling Certificate or willingness to get one
• Experience with an additional language or cultural background is an asset
• Sensitive to cultural, linguistic and religious diversity
• Understanding and awareness of settlement issues and the concerns of newcomer children and parents.
• Physically able to perform the work, including possible lifting of children up to 25 kg (or 55 lbs.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingualism, particularly in Arabic, Spanish, Dari, Farsi, Swahili, or Mandarin 
• Valid Safe Food Handling Certification
• A diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or an equivalent combination of ECE courses and work experience in a childcare setting will be considered an asset

POSITION DETAILS:

• This is a new, part-time position for 16 hours per week

• The role is scheduled Monday to Thursday, working 4 hours per day with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break
• Normal working hours are 10:30 am to 2:30 pm

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, April 21^st, 2026, to Megan McMonagle, Operations Manager/HR at mmcmonagle@klsread.ca

KL&S hires based on merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. 

If you are contacted to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation to participate as a candidate in the recruitment.

Thank you to all applicants for their interest in KL&S. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.