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Employment Opportunity / Bissell Centre # Z X5 v: h! n6 u' p. }) F S1 S
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' I6 w7 F" s1 D- J! VPosition: Early Childhood Development Resource Worker / Location: Edmonton / Salary: commensurate with education & experience / Closing Date: July 2, 10 / Abstract: Bissell Centre is a nonprofit community resource centre providing support to people living in poverty within the a of neighbour helping neighbour.
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/ u$ ^; |" T+ k! c7 p1 @The Position: the Early Childhood Development Resource Worker is responsible for developing and implementation of program supports and resources for children with special needs. Some duties and responsibilities include: personal commitment to Bissell Centre Mission, Vision, Priorities and Values; provide training to staff regarding Special Needs and Early Childhood Intervention strategies; develop a Resource Library accessible to parents/staff; assist staff in implementing early intervention strategies (including programs and changes to the childcare environment) to permit full participation of children with special needs in childcare activities; establish developmentally appropriate activities to enhance skills in the following areas: cognitive, fine and gross motor, behavioral, social and emotional; assist parents with their parenting concerns and with accessing appropriate resources for their children and for themselves.
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3 ?. S. \" ~' I Q( {1 mIn addition: provide workshops to parents/guardians as needed; plan/facilitate a parenting support group; network with other agencies that provide Early Intervention programs, including schools; advocate as necessary on behalf of parents/children; identify appropriate referrals; transport and/or accompany family to appointments when necessary; liaise with Child & Family Resources as well as other Centre programs; when requested, supervise & provide training to summer or practicum student(s); knowledge of Day Care licensing requirements, child development, children’s early intervention strategies, inclusive strategies, Learning Through Play philosophy, early childhood environments/early childhood resources & programs.
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3 w' ]3 ^7 T$ ?. M6 n5 g2 JEducation/Experience: B. Ed. or Rehabilitation Practitioner or equivalent education; experience working with and developing education plans for children who have behavioral and developmental challenges; experience in providing training; experience working with families in extended support and advocacy roles; familiarity and experience with issues of poverty and the urban core.
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, ?- O5 h3 v: k0 Y) aSkills & Abilities: Behave ethically, build relationships, communicate effectively, focus on client needs, foster teamwork, make decisions, have organizational skills, be able to plan/solve problems, maintains accurate written caseload notes, computer records (dBase) and program information.
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2 m% y, S" T. X7 W2 @( u2 Z: ~TO APPLY - Submit resume in confidence, including cover letter to:9 r7 o4 [* f) g5 }+ c, v" V% S8 k
$ X0 t- R: D* ~& RWendy Mitchell, Manager of Child and Family Resources
4 K. k; Q! Y8 i. v* ?Bissell Centre, 10527 - 96 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 2H6: F( i, H/ ~: t. b/ w4 Q: y
Email: wmitchell@bissellcentre.org / Fax: 780.441.3580
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