Job Description

Position: Early Years Cultural Educator

1 Full-Time Contract Vacancy until December 2027.

Application Deadline: November 23, 2025

To apply: visit

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ww.binnoojiiyag.ca/careers and submit required application and resume.

The Early Years Cultural Educator (EYCE) will work with our agency partner, Northumberland County to support the planning, ongoing development and maintenance of culturally intelligent early years programing in early learning in EarlyON programming and licensed child cares across Northumberland County. The EYCE, with the guidance of the Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child and Family Service team will use their experience and knowledge of Indigenous Culture to support the work of the Early Years Cultural Coordinator (EYCC) in enhancing early years programing that support Indigenous children and families. The EYCE will also provide culturally relevant programming to enhance EarlyON and licensed child care programs across the County. The EYCE will work in partnership with the EYCC and the County Early Years team to develop and lead trainings, to develop culturally relevant educational resources and lend support to all educators in the early years and child care community, including nonIndigenous educators.

Education and Experience Requirements

:A post-secondary diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent combination of experience and education. Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators would be an asset. Experience working in a coaching, mentoring, and/or training role. Experience delivering culturally relevant learning and development programs in a professional role. Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Child-Wellbeing setting would be considered an asset.

About Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services:

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag (Nog-dah-wen-mawg) (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug) Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based and family-focused. We seek to support our families in the way they deserve, with care and authenticity, and by recognizing and respecting spirit. We form a wholistic, inclusive, and nonjudgmental circle of care. We seek to honour and support those we serve, with a constant commitment to growing our base of knowledge and expertise. We are an agency that delivers culturally-intelligent services to our partner First Nation communities in Ontario. With our team of dedicated staff, we work with children, youth, and families as early as possible to help them navigate various obstacles and access services available to them. We offer services such as Child & Youth Mental Health and Addictions, Youth Justice, Youth in Transition, Child Welfare, and Alternative Care.