Child Development Facilitator

1 month ago

Calgary, Canada PREP Society Full time

**Inclusion in Action - Be part of the team**

PREP helps break down barriers for families that have a child with Down syndrome so they can live active and included lives in their communities. We do this through our therapeutic and educational services as well as family supports. We believe that if children with Down syndrome have the right tools and appropriate environments for success they can go on to accomplish incredible things. PREP supports children with Down syndrome with diverse needs in the home, community and in the classroom.

If you are passionate about working with children with diverse abilities, then PREP is the right place for you.

**Position Summary**:Child Development Facilitators (CDF’s) are needed to provide both in classroom support as well as day camp support for young children with Down syndrome. The main responsibilities are to support children in a variety of environments including toileting, feeding, SLP/OT/PT skills. The benefits are enormous to the children and you will enjoy contributing to a child reaching their maximum potential.

This position is hourly part-time with hours ranging between 8:45am 4:30pm Monday - Friday. The majority of hours will be Monday to Thursday from 8:45am - 12:15pm and the camp hours will be periodically on Friday's from 8am - 5pm. You must be available on spring breaks and all CBE / CSSD PD day's as this is when we will run our camps

Key Responsibilities: (included but not limited to) for classroom support:

- Implement strategies provided by the therapeutic team in a "play with a purpose" model, to target goals within a classroom setting.
- Target individual IPP goals
- Create a FUN, playful, positive learning environment
- Assist the teachers with classroom organization, activity planning and prep and clean up
- Provide support to students with daily functional skills (OT) including dressing, feeding, toileting
- Provide support to students with communication. We support all forms of communications. Examples - visuals, AAC, sign language, gestures.
- Provide transportation to a student in your own vehicle to and from PREP from the child's home or daycare
- Implement strategies provided by the therapeutic team in a "play with a purpose" model, to target goals that are outlined by the family and FSCD.
- Develop and implement daily and weekly plans that target in-home every day life skills.
- Practice the "I do, we do and you do" model to build parent capacity in a fun and functional way.

Key Responsibilities: (included but not limited to) for camp support:

- Create a FUN, playful, inclusive environment
- Assist the teachers with classroom organization, activity planning and prep and clean up
- Insure the children are safe during camp
- Willing and able to provide bathroom support

**What you bring to the Team**:

- A Minimum of a High School Diploma
- 1-5 years experience working with Children with diverse abilities.
- The ability to make learning fun. You must be able to play and have fun with goals in mind.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Sitting on the floor, crawling, and being able to engage a child in their environment is a requirement
- Ability to create materials and activities with the child's interest and goals in mind
- The position is a good fit for individuals with relevant work experience or for university students who have flexibility in their school schedule. University students interested in furthering their education in SLP, OT, PT or Psych degrees
- would be a good match.
- Clearance from a Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable sector check, within the last six months.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $21.00-$23.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Traveling from client homes to client homes may be necessary. Do you have your own vehicle and are able to drive?

**Experience**:

- working with children: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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