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Junior Leader, School Age Program
@ City of Peterborough
Peterborough, Ontario
Overview
The City of Peterborough is hiring a part-time Junior Leader for its School Age Program, working up to 24 hours per week at $29.47 per hour. The role plans weekly educational activities for school-age children and keeps them physically safe and emotionally supported. The posting requires a permanent position under CUPE 126, Job Class 5, with a closing date of November 6, 2026.
Pay:
$29.47 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement weekly age-appropriate activities for school-age children
- Provide a physically safe and emotionally supportive environment
- Attend to individual developmental needs of each child
- Handle emergencies in a calm and professional manner
Requirements summary:
- Three to six months of experience working with children and youth
- Knowledge of child development
- Standard First Aid and Infant/Child CPR certifications
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
- Updated immunization records
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- Not provided
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 0+ years |
| Hours per week | 24 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Standard First Aid, Infant/Child CPR, Vulnerable Sector Check, Immunization records |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Early Childhood Education, Social Service Worker, Child and Youth Worker, Recreation and Leisure, Education |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
City of Peterborough
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 11 |
Position Summary
Plan and implement a weekly curriculum of stimulating educational age-appropriate activities for schoolagechildren enrolled in a City of Peterborough School Age Program. Provide a physically safe andemotionallysupportive environment showing sensitivity to the individual needs of the children in all aspects ofdevelopment.
Experience and Knowledge
Requires a combination of three to six months’ previous and on-the-job experience working with childrenandyouth. Must have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of child development The successful individualwillhave well developed organizational and leadership skills. They must have the ability to communicateeffectivelyboth orally and in writing with children, parents and colleagues and have the ability to handleemergencies in acalm and professional manner. The successful candidate must also be able to workindependently with minimalsupervision and be a team player committed to quality customer service. Must haveStandard First Aid andInfant/Child CPR certifications, a clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check as well as updatedimmunization records.
Education
Requires an individual who has a two-year college diploma in Early Childhood Education and is a registered member of the College of Early childhood Education or has equivalent education including a diploma in Social Service Worker, Child and Youth Worker or Recreation and Leisure or a degree in Education.
Compensation
1 Vacancy
Union CUPE 126, Job Class 5
Permanent, Part-Time
$29.47/Hour
Hours of Work and Location
Up to 24 Hours Per Week
Advertisement Closing Date
Friday November 6, 2026 at 11:59pm
Accommodation Needs and Protection of Privacy
The City of Peterborough is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access to the City's goods, services, and facilities. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise People and Culture if you require an accommodation.
The personal information submitted for employment is collected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. We thank you for your application but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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