Description
Are you interested in a job that is rewarding and where you can make a difference? Would you enjoy working with preschool children with disabilities and their families? Join the staff at the West Central Early Childhood Intervention Program!
We are looking for an Early Childhood Interventionist to work 120 - 140 hours per month with families of preschool children with developmental delays and disabilities in the family home. This job requires travel of up to 1.5 hours from Kindersley 2 - 3 times per week. A valid drivers license is required and must be maintained to stay employed. The program does own a vehicle however, staff must have a reliable vehicle to use when the program car is in use.
Applicant must have minimum education of a two year Early Childhood Diploma (Level III) or related course with classes in Special Education. Applicants with Degrees in Education, Psychology or Nursing should also apply. Experience with children and some computer skills needed.
Skills and Abilities
Security and Safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Child abuse registry check
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Work Setting
- Private home
Transportation/Travel Information
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel regularly
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Own vehicle
Experience With Children Who Have Special Needs
- Children with behavioural issues
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with a physical disability
- Children who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Children who are blind or visually impaired
Essential Skills
- Significant use of memory
- Continuous learning
- Computer use
- Finding information
- Job task planning and organizing
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Working with others
- Oral communication
- Writing
- Numeracy
- Document use
- Reading text
Additional Skills
- Assist in maintaining records of children
Children'S Ages
- Newborn
- 4 years
- 3-11 months
- 3 years
- 2 years
- 1 year
- 5 years
Early Childhood Education Skills
- Assess the developmental level of children
- Prepare progress reports and discuss with parents and other staff members
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills
- Conduct and monitor activity programs designed for young children
- Observe children and report on observations to supervisor
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or Degree
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
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