ELCC Consultant

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ELCC Consultant - CON002+58
Employment Type: SGEU Term + months or more
Location(s): SK-Stoon-Saskatoon
Ministry: 005 Education
Salary Range: $33.367-$41.812 Hourly
Grade: SGEU.0+.
The Ministry of Education provides leadership and direction to Saskatchewan’s education, early years, library and literacy sectors. The ministry is committed to providing equitable and inclusive education, early years and library systems that benefit all learners. It foundationally places Indigenous knowledge systems, cultures and languages within structures, policies, and curricula. The Ministry of Education is advancing reconciliation with early years, Prekindergarten to Grade 12, library, and First Nations, Métis, and Inuit partners by acknowledging our shared history to build a brighter future together.

The Early Years Branch Child Care Operations is hiring four, two-year term Early Learning and Child Care Consultants. Located in Saskatoon, our consultants play an integral role in advancing the Canada-Saskatchewan Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement in Saskatchewan. Reporting to the Program Manager for the central region consultants are responsible for:

Developing, licensing, and monitoring child care services;
Supporting parents and caregivers;
Assisting community groups and individuals to meet their child care needs;
Actively working towards the recruitment and retention of new licensed family child care providers in the area;
Ensuring information about early childhood care and education is available to the public; and,
Enforcing The Child Care Act and The Child Care Regulations.
To be successful in this position you will be a skilled verbal and written communicator who is able to:

Establish and maintain productive working relationships with a diverse group of people;
Effectively mediate and negotiate solutions with various stakeholder groups in a diplomatic manner;
Identify needs and issues and determine an appropriate course of action to address concerns; and,
Independently plan and prioritize responsibilities in order to achieve work objectives.
Typically, the knowledge and experience required in this position would be acquired through:

Experience as the Director of a child care centre;
Formal education in early childhood care, child development, and programming;
Knowledge of the administration of non-profit organizations and an understanding of board dynamics; and,
An equivalent amount of related education and experience will also be considered.
A valid Saskatchewan driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle are necessary as intra-city and provincial travel, as well as overnight stays are required.

Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in "diversity groups" below
Diversity Groups: Aboriginal persons, Persons with disabilities, Visible minority persons
Hours of Work: B - SGEU Field 37.33 - one day off every three weeks
Number of Openings: 4
Closing Date: Jun 7, 2026, 12:5+:00 AM