About the Role
London Bridge Child Care Services Inc. is seeking a Pedagogical Connector to enhance the health, alignment, and pedagogical integrity of its centres. This new role involves partnering with Centre Leads to foster a strong centre culture, acting as a coach and mentor to support leaders in aligning practices with organizational values and mission.
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular centre visits to observe relationships, environments, and pedagogical practices.
- Gather insights from visits, centre audits, 360 reviews, and organizational data to understand centre functioning.
- Collaboratively conduct and interpret centre audits across key areas: child relationships, adult relationships, environments, pedagogical practices, and family engagement.
- Support Centre Leads in identifying priorities and making informed decisions about resources, time, and focus.
- Mentor and coach Centre Leaders through reflective dialogue and constructive feedback.
- Support leaders in translating organizational values and pedagogy into everyday practice.
- Clarify roles, expectations, and responsibilities to strengthen leadership effectiveness.
- Adjust level of support based on centre context and needs.
- Ensure centre practices align with organizational vision, core values, and priorities.
- Identify gaps and opportunities for growth and support leaders in addressing them.
- Build leadership capacity rather than implementing change directly.
- Facilitate dialogue and support mediation when conflicts or tensions arise.
- Assist Centre Leads in navigating complex interpersonal and team situations.
- Promote environments where educators, children, and families experience belonging, dignity, and thoughtful care.
- Monitor leadership practices to ensure ethical practice, safety, and organizational integrity.
- Provide feedback and guidance when responsibilities or commitments are not being fulfilled.
- Implement structured support plans when necessary to restore clarity, accountability, and growth.
- Facilitate or participate in committees, professional learning, and organizational initiatives.
- Contribute insights from centre work to support system-wide improvement.
Requirements
- Post Secondary Education in Early Childhood Education, Pedagogy, Child and Youth Care, Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field focused on child development required
- Strong experience in leadership preferred
- Demonstrated ability to grow leadership in others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate professional learning or workshops an asset
- Strong conflict resolution skills
- Vulnerable Sectors Check
- Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C (WSIB approved)
- A valid driver’s license and daily access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage
Skills
- Coaching
- Mentorship
- Conflict resolution
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Facilitation
Location
- London
- Sarnia
- Dorchester
- Huron County
- 550 Fanshawe Park Rd, London ON N5X 1L1
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Permanent
- Frequent travel to centre locations
Experience Level
- Leadership experience preferred
Education Level
- Post Secondary Education in Early Childhood Education, Pedagogy, Child and Youth Care, Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field focused on child development
Salary/Compensations
- $72,000 to $80,000 annually
Benefits
- Job Security
- Extended Health Care & Dental Benefits
- Mandatory Defined Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) – 3% employee contribution and 3% employer- employee contributions
- Paid Time off – vacation and personal time entitlements
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that supports employee wellness 24/7, 365 days a year
- Professional learning opportunities (internal and external)
About the Company
- London Bridge Child Care Services is a non-profit umbrella organization comprised of 15 licensed child care centres in London, Sarnia and Huron County.
- We provide loving, individualized care and education for children ages 0-12 years in group care settings.
- We nurture curious minds and kind hearts by providing and promoting child care and education.
- Our innovative culture values our youngest citizens, engages educators, partners with families, and strengthens community.
- Organizationally, we employ over 500 employees.
Equal Opportunity
- London Bridge Child Care Services is committed to building a culture that advances equity, celebrates diversity, and fosters inclusion.
- We recognize the responsibility that we have in identifying and addressing biases, barriers and systemic inequities that impact the lives of individuals within our organization and the communities we serve.
- We want to ensure the recruitment experience is accessible. If you are contacted to participate in the interview process and require an accommodation, please advise the Human Resources Team by contacting 519-432-5606 or emailing careers@londonbridge.com.
