E25-177 Temporary Early Childhood Consultant

Community Living Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Toronto is seeking a Temporary Early Childhood Consultant to support children with special needs. Responsibilities include providing consultation, liaising with community services, and conducting training for professionals and families. Applicants should have relevant education and experience in early childhood education, especially with special needs children. This role offers a 37.5-hour work week for a duration of up to two years.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in early childhood education.
• Experience working with young children (birth-12 years) with special needs.
• Ability to work within a temporary assignment (one or two years).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a special needs resource consultant to early childhood settings.
• Identify and liaise with community services available to children and families.
• Provide recommendations to enhance child and/or family development.

Skills

Support for young children with special needs

Consultation and teaching

Collaboration with community agencies

Education

Post-secondary education in Early Childhood Studies

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies or related area

Job description

Overview

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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 support, assistance with employment, community support, early childhood services and respite.

Position

• Position: TEMPORARY EARLY CHILDHOOD CONSULTANT (Position duration of up to two years)
• Region: [All Regions]
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education 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 Sensor/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 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 special support 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 and familiarity regarding strategies for enhancing child and/or family development.
  • Provides training to early childhood professionals, parents and others.
  • Supervises students completing field placement.
• Applicant should be able to work within a temporary assignment (one or two years).

Application

Apply by submitting an up-to-date Cover Letter and Resume to: [e-mail]