E25-157 Early Childhood Consultant

Community Living Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community services organization in Toronto is seeking an Early Childhood Consultant to support children with special needs in early learning environments. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Early Childhood Studies, experience working with young children and their families, and skills in consultation and teaching. This full-time role involves collaboration with community services and training early childhood professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in early childhood education.
• Experience working with families in early learning environments is required.
• Consultation experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource consultant for early childhood settings.
• Provide support services to children, families, and community settings.
• Promote public awareness of Community Living Toronto.

Skills

Experience with young children with special needs

Consultation and teaching skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in Early Childhood Studies

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies or related area

Job description

Overview

Community Living Toronto, one of the largest agencies of its kind in North America, is a dynamic innovative organization committed to a vision of promoting a welcoming community. As a leader in the field, Community Living Toronto offers supports to over 6,000 individuals with an intellectual disability as well as support to their families, including residential and day supports, assistance with employment, community support, early childhood services and respite.

If accommodations for disabilities are required, they will be provided on request. By submitting your application, you confirm that the information included is accurate and true. Misrepresentation or omission of facts in connection with your application may be sufficient cause for dismissal.

We thank everyone for their interest in Community Living Toronto; however only applicants with the necessary qualifications, experience and education will be contacted for an interview.

Position

Position: Early Childhood Consultant

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Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Early Childhood Studies, plus additional course work or training related to supporting young children with special needs (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder and Social Behaviour and Sensory/Motor Development). Master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies or related area would be considered equivalent.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in the field of early childhood education, including experience working with young children (birth-12 years) with special needs and their families in early learning environments such as Child Care, Early On Centres, Drop-In Programs, Respite Programs, Specialized Agencies / Services.
• Experience in consultation and teaching adults would be an asset.

Job Summary

• Serve as a special needs resource consultant to early childhood settings to support children 0-12 years of age with a variety of extra supports needs.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and liaises with community services available to children and their families in the area of Early Childhood Services.
• Provides support services to child, family and community settings.
• Promotes public awareness of Community Living Toronto and ConnectABILITY.
• Collaborates with other geographic networks and community agencies in the identification, development, implementation and evaluation of the training needs of staff, parents and others.
• Participates as a member of the intake team (internal and external).
• Provides recommendations to community settings regarding strategies for enhancing child and/or family development.
• Provides training to early childhood professionals, parents and others.
• Supervises students completing field placement.

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