Job Summary:
Our Early Childhood Centre is seeking a 1:1 Support Worker to join our team. The Support Worker will enable the child with special needs to participate to their full potential in environments that are carefully planned to serve individual needs, and to facilitate the child’s progress in the social, emotional, physical and cognitive areas of development.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Offer a play-based, emergent curriculum
• Create, adapt and maintain an environment that protects the health and safety of children and adults
• Observe, record, and document the child’s work
• Foster social interactions and child development
• Adapt equipment, materials and supplies to meet the needs of the child with special needs
• Build relationships with the child, parents, co-workers, and various specialists
• Other duties as assigned
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have certification in First Aid/CPR
• Must have a clear Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Check
• Must have strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral) and relationship building skills
• IBI training would be considered an asset
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education or Human Services would be an asset
• Prior experience in working with children with identified needs is an asset
Please Note:
Tania Knockwood, Director.
118 Gluscap Drive, Scotchfort, PE, C0A 1T0
Ph.: 902-676-2412
earlychildhood@abegweit.ca
Closing Date for Applications: June 25th, 2021
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