Posted 26 days ago
Casual Designated Early Childhood Educators
@ Durham Catholic District School Board
Oshawa, Ontario
Overview
Durham Catholic District School Board is hiring casual Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs) for the 2025/2026 school year to fill temporary vacancies on its internal supply roster. The work involves planning and delivering age-appropriate early learning programs for young children in an educational setting. Candidates must hold an Early Childhood Education diploma and be registered with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators in good standing.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement age-appropriate early learning programs
- Supervise and support children in a school setting
- Fill temporary and casual vacancies on the supply roster
Requirements summary:
- Two-year Early Childhood Education diploma
- Active registration with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators
- One year of childcare experience in an educational setting (preferred)
- Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector within 6 months
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Education |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators registration, Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector, First Aid, CPR |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Early Childhood Education |
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Durham Catholic District School Board
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Full company description
The Durham Catholic District School Board shares a sense of community among families, educators and parishes and is committed to integrating the teachings of the Gospel with quality educational programs that guide students in their journeys to meeting the Catholic Graduate Expectations. The board currently serves approximately 22,500 students in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, and the townships of Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock.
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,354
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,559
- Reported office locations
- 650 Rossland Rd. West, Oshawa, Ontario L1J 7C4, CA
- Other recorded names
- Durham Catholic District School Board
- Specialties
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
- Continuing Education
- and Special Education
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The Durham Catholic District School Board shares a sense of community among families, educators and parishes and is committed to integrating the teachings of the Gospel with quality educational programs that guide students in their journeys to meeting the Catholic Graduate Expectations. The board currently serves approximately 22,500 students in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, and the townships of Uxbridge, Scugog…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education Administration Programs |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Oshawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Educational |
| Specialties | Elementary EducationSecondary EducationContinuing Educationand Special Education |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 27 |
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DCDSB invites qualified Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECE) for casual DECE employment opportunities for the 2025/2026 school year.
Applicants require the following qualifications:
Diploma from a two-year Early Childhood Education program.
Registration with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators, in good standing.
One year (Preferred) childcare work experience in an educational setting.
Experience in planning and implementing age-appropriate programs.
Preferred but not required qualifications include:
- Knowledge of the Ministry of Education’s full-day learning program, (The Full-Day Early Learning- Kindergarten Curriculum Document);
Knowledge of the ELECT document, (Early Learning for Every Child Today);
Knowledge of related legislation;
- Any FDK related training;
Current First Aid and CPR certification;
Applications must include resume and cover letter referring to educational and related experience,
Copy of Registration/Certificate from the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators (in good standing),
Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector (within 6 months),
Pastoral Letter is preferred,
professional references (3) any other information supporting your application.
This posting is to fill an existing temporary/casual vacancy on our internal supply roster.
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