E25-227 Early Childhood Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading community support organization in Ontario is seeking an Early Childhood Consultant to support children with special needs. The role involves identifying community services, providing support to families, and training early childhood professionals. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Early Childhood Studies, at least three years of relevant experience, and skills in consultation and teaching. The position is full-time with responsibilities across various community settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in early childhood education.
• Experience working with children (birth-12 years) with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Identify and liaise with community services for children and their families.
• Provide support services to child, family, and community settings.
• Train early childhood professionals and parents.

Skills

Post-secondary education in Early Childhood Studies

Experience with special needs children

Consultation and teaching experience

Education

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies or related area

Job description

About Us

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

Early Childhood Consultant

Region

All Regions

Hours

37.5 hours per week

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 familiarizes them with strategies for enhancing child and/or family development.
• Provides training to early childhood professionals, parents and others.
• Supervises students completing field placement.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in Early Childhood Studies, plus additional coursework 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 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.

Contact

Contact: [e-mail]