Lifespan Development Research Institute – Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee

The Lifespan Development Research Institute is recruiting for an Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee, made up of early childhood educators (ECE/RECE) currently working for a school board or in a licenced childcare centre in Ontario who would like to provide input on relevant research and knowledge mobilization work – this will include research focused on educators, children, families, and the community. The Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee members will learn about exciting research happening at the Lifespan Institute and have a chance to lend their voice to research in the making!

What will Lifespan Institute Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee members do?

Being a member of the Lifespan Institute Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee will involve meeting in a group with Lifespan Institute researchers and staff four times a year to review relevant projects and provide feedback. The Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee meetings will happen online via video chat. Timing and dates of future Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee meetings are TBD.

Who can apply to the Lifespan Institute Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee?

The Lifespan Institute Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee is looking for members who:

  • Are currently an RECE/ECE working for a school board or a licensed childcare centre in Ontario
  • Demonstrate a strong interest in issues surrounding early childhood education, children, parents/guardians and families
  • Enjoy working collaboratively in groups and listening to others’ ideas
  • Are willing to commit time to the activities of the Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee, including meeting online roughly 4 times a year
  • Are willing to serve a 1-year term on the Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee
  • Have submitted a completed Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee application package

How do you apply for the Lifespan Institute Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee?

Applications for the Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee are now closed. If you have any questions please email us at  lifespan@brocku.ca.

Thank you again for your interest.