Special Needs Resource Assistant Contract Sarnia

Job Summary Under the direction of the Resource Consultant and the Supervisor of Community Services, Special Needs Resource Services, the Resource Assistant will provide resource support to children from birth to twelve years of age in community licensed child care centres referred for the service. The Resource Assistant will support the education, consultation and direct support to children, parents and child care staff to help ensure the inclusion of children who have special needs. The Resource Assistant will contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of client program(s) / service delivery and contribute to quality of care to clients through adherence to the qualified standards of the service and the policies, procedures and routines of the community Childcare facility. The Resource Assistant is part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the children and families accessing these programs. Qualifications and Skills Early Childhood Education diploma (required) Registered member of the College of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario. Experience and knowledge working with children with special needs in licensed childcare/school an asset Up to 2 years of experience within a child care setting preferred Experience working with children with autism is an asset Experience working with children with special needs, their families and the community Experience using visual strategies with children Fluency in French an asset Pay: $26.46-$31.49 per hour Advantages: Company pension Mileage reimbursement In office childcare Paid time off Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2p5nov