EarlyON Program Facilitator
EarlyON Program Facilitator
Reporting to the Supervisor of Early Years and Child Care, the EarlyON Program Facilitator is responsible for creating learning environments that reflect effective practices; facilitating responsive and interactive programs with parents/caregivers and their children up to the age developmentally of 6 years and providing relevant information and referrals to families in Dufferin County. Duties also include, but are not limited to, administrative requirements, community training, collaboration with community agencies and committees, and attendance at community outreach events.
What you’ll do
- Respond to interests of children, creating learning environments for children to engage in play-based learning, and take cues from children
- Create an inclusive environment, being mindful and supportive of children with additional needs
- Planning and facilitating age specific programs and special events in centre, outdoors and virtually
- Offer story and song time on a regular basis
- Pedagogical Documentation of children’s play
- Create an inclusive environment, being mindful and supportive of children with additional needs
- Complete other EarlyON tasks, workshops, or activities as requested by the Supervisor/Manager
- Facilitate and plan for all aspects of all workshops hosted by EarlyON staff
- Provide child minding/programming while parent/caregivers attend workshops and targeted programs
- Collaborate with community partners and agencies to enhance services to families and promote programs;
- Welcome families to the EarlyON Centre(s), be available if they need extra support or help is needed
- Interact with children and their parents/caregivers during play and inquiry- based learning
- Maintain effective relationships with families, respecting confidentiality for all
- Supporting families/caregivers by providing agency referrals and contact information as well as resources that reflect “best practices” in the early years
- Engage parents/caregivers in discussions regarding their child’s development and learning
- Conduct administrative duties including: welcoming families for each visit and maintaining program attendance records, conducting orientations with new families; providing and documenting referrals; data entry of participants and outreach efforts;
- Contribute to building and enhancing an effective support team
- Responsible for the tasks in the OneHSN registration site
- Maintain bulletin boards, social media etc. showing upcoming events
- Open and close site(s) – including but not limited to room set-up, opening and closing the OneHSN Kiosk and general operating duties
- Maintain a clean, safe work site by following health and safety practices
- Undertake housekeeping duties such as cleaning and disinfecting toys, washing equipment, and laundry
- Participate in ongoing training to ensure up to date working practices for compliance with the early years sector, municipal and provincial requirements
- Attend professional learning activities as needed or by request of Supervisor/Manager
- Adhere to the College of ECE’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and maintain good standing
- Support ongoing work for modernization/service delivery integration
- Attend divisional, departmental and sector specific meetings as required
- Attend meetings as needed with agencies and partners
- Other duties as assigned
- Post secondary degree or diploma in Early Childhood Education
- Additional training and certification in mental health, child and youth care, social work, education, resource consulting, or other related field relevant to early childhood is preferred
- Member of the College of ECE, in good standing
- Standard First Aid Certification (or willing to attain within first month of start date)
- Safe Food Handler’s Certification (or willing to attain within first month of start date)
- Minimum 1 year in the Early Years and Child Care field
- 3-5 years experience in a Social Services/child care environment is preferred
- Experience working with families with children who have diverse needs is preferred
- 2 Years Facilitation Experience leading workshops, presentations, programming, meetings, trainings, or other related initiatives in the early years sector is preferred
- Ability to coach and mentor in an inclusive, collaborative manner
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and critical reflection skills
- Strong presentation planning and implementation skills
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work with a diverse client group
- Skilled at collaboration while working remotely (as required)
- Sound knowledge of “How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years.
- Knowledge of computers, software, programs and databases
- Familiarity with programs, resources and services offered by the County of Dufferin, Community Services Department is preferred
- Knowledge of and/or connections to the local human services support providers/agencies in Dufferin is preferred
- Possession of a valid Driver’s License, a clear drivers abstract and access to independent transportation to travel between work sites/outreach events as required.
- Must provide clear criminal reference check including vulnerable sector screening.
- Must provide up-to-date immunizations. Please visit Public Healthfor current requirements.
- Suitable work from home environment including reliable high-speed internet