To support the training needs of child care programs and families who have childrenwith special needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDuties will include but not be limited to:<\/h3>\n
Role with families<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Develops ongoing effective communication with parents; conducts home visits asrequired; shares information via direct contact, telephone, email, consultation reports,and minutes of meetings\/reports; arranges\/facilitates meetings as needed.<\/li>\n
- Provides resource information by identifying appropriate financial, recreational,educational and relief programs for families; assists families in linking with communityprograms.<\/li>\n
- Advocates on the families\u2019 behalf in accessing support\/services as required and supports parents in being their child\u2019s advocate.<\/li>\n
- Assists families with transition to school process and attends meetings at parent\u2019s request to share information; prepares progress reports and needs statements; advocates, supports and reviews options with families, contacts special education consultants in the relevant school board; sets up meetings with school administrators; arranges visits to schools; participates in IPRC and IEP meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Role with community programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Identifies and regularly reviews the developmental and behavioral needs of children assigned to caseload; conducts regular consultations with community child care programs in order to assess the needs of the children and the support required by the staff at the program.<\/li>\n
- Oversees the development and the ongoing review of Team Service Plans (TSP) for children; plans and facilitates case conferences to develop Team Service Plans using a collaborative approach to identify goals and strategies.<\/li>\n
- Consults with community professionals such as therapists, doctors, social workers and other community consultants on a regular basis.<\/li>\n
- Consults with staff in child care settings on a regular basis to help staff develop strategies to incorporate child\u2019s TSP goals into the existing program; regularly consults with programs to observe, model techniques and provide recommendations to staff.<\/li>\n
- Solicits input from staff, parents and professionals in ensuring an appropriate review and re-assessment of the child\u2019s strengths \/needs and develops a revised Team Service Plan as needed.<\/li>\n
- Develops effective communication with program staff to assist with ongoing problem solving; attends staff meetings as needed; facilitates meetings as required; sets up communication binder and provides observations, suggestions\/recommendations and strategies; maintains ongoing telephone contacts; negotiates the level of Resource Consultant support for each child on caseload.<\/li>\n
- Assists staff in identifying the need for enhanced staff support; may assist in the hiring; provides orientation to the program assistant; explains the expectations of the program and the PA role; monitors the on-going need; reviews contract. for enhanced staff support and negotiates\/recommends any required changes.<\/li>\n
- Provides resource support to child care programs regarding behavior management strategies through observations, discussions, recommendations and modelling techniques; identifies and regularly reviews the behavioral needs of children on caseload; collects and analyzes data based on observations; develops and supports the implementation of a behavioral program; offers strategies based on analysis; monitors and evaluates program effectiveness; provides revisions as required<\/li>\n
- Conducts Environmental Assessments for child care programs to support staff in developing their skills \/knowledge in setting up a positive age\/stage appropriate learning environment; provides observations, feedback\/ recommendations, training and ongoing monitoring of changes\/strategies.<\/li>\n
- Refers to appropriate Behavior Consultant\/Service based on diagnosis and need for clinical input\/intervention; consults\/liaises with Behavior Consultant on an ongoing basis as required.<\/li>\n
- Identifies, develops, provides and evaluates training (e.g. presentations, in services, workshops) based on the training needs of the child care staff regarding the individual needs of a child(ren) on the caseload.<\/li>\n
- Participates in the purchase, maintenance and distribution of resources; transports, distributes, collects, disinfects and stores toys, equipment, and other resource material to support the programs and the families.<\/li>\n
- Develops, creates and edits communication systems to support communication development of children using visual aids (PECS, picture exchange, photographs, sign language, and visual schedules); facilitates the implementation and monitors effectiveness within the child care program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Role with Agency (CISS & AFCS)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Carries out administrative duties; develops and distributes documentation; sets up and contributes to children\u2019s files including face sheet, family needs assessment, TSP\u2019s, progress and meeting reports, contacts, tracking forms, behavioral consents, release of information, equipment loans; provides data for statistics; completes mileage claims; provides weekly schedule and calls in for messages daily.<\/li>\n
- Participates in CISS and AFCCS activities as required; meets with Director or Team Leader to discuss concerns, needs of children on caseload, staff training and perceived community needs; maintains advisor spreadsheet; attends staff meetings and facilitates team support meetings; participates in internal working committees; may provide input on program policies and procedures; may provide input re: the development of protocols with community partners; provides input to program newsletter; participates in program related community committees.<\/li>\n
- Represents the agency in accordance with outlined goals and objectives; represents the program at community events.<\/li>\n
- Respects confidentiality; relates to parents, children and other staff members in a professional and ethical manner.<\/li>\n
- Attends professional development seminars and conferences as approved and shares information with agency staff; conducts internet and other research.<\/li>\n
- Maintains up to date knowledge regarding current practices\/information for children with special needs, the broader child care field and relevant computer skills; knowledge of and uses PowerPoint, Boardmaker, computerized file management, e-mail, digital camera.<\/li>\n
- Supports the identification of community training needs; develops, provides and evaluates training (e.g. presentations, in-services, workshops) for the broader community as delegated based on the CISS Training Committee training plan for parents\/child care community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Role with community at large<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Advocates on behalf of children with special needs in the community; provides training to staff, parents and others through workshops and in-services; ensures that resource materials are available to programs; identifies needs for public education and provides input into educational programs.<\/li>\n
- Liaises with Ontario Early Years Centres to support EYC staff in providing an inclusive approach for families; may provide consultation, training and attend meetings.<\/li>\n
- Other duties as may be assigned by the Program Director or Team Leader.<\/li>\n
- Works in accordance with Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n