Program Lead, Children

4 weeks ago


Saskatoon, Canada CNIB Foundation Full time

**Program Lead, Children & Youth**:
**Full Time, Permanent**

**Regina or Saskatoon, SK**

**Reports to: Team Lead, Programs & Operations**

**Direct Reports: No**

**Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada.**

Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada’s oldest charities. We believe our new strategic plan, The Way Forward, will once again revolutionize the way we serve and support our community from coast to coast. Working with us means that you'll be part of an ambitious, diverse team that's committed to changing what it is to be blind today.

We're looking for a mission-driven Program Lead, Children & Youth who is passionate about creating more accessible, inclusive, and equitable communities across Canada where people with low vision have unlimited opportunities and can experience life free from barriers and discrimination.

**Your Impact at CNIB**:

- Empower children and youth who are blind or partially sighted by providing tools and fostering opportunities to promote personal growth, confidence, self-motivation, and self-advocacy.
- Guide and support students who are blind or partially sighted and their families from preschool until age 21 years, ensuring children and youth have access to the equitable educational and experiential learning opportunities as their sighted peers.
- Develop toolkits to support community organizations to meet the accessibility needs of blind participants.
- Engage in outreach to community organizations to offer accessibility supports.
- Support the coordination of signature events.
- Conduct initial onboarding and registration of new individuals and their families to determine appropriate internal services.
- Develop and implement appropriate group programming for children, youth, parents/caregivers, and additional supports on the participant's service journey. On community outings, provide guidance and supervision to maintain participant safety and maximize the participant experience.
- Maintain up-to-date participant file reports; complete all service tracking in a timely manner. Complete follow-up reporting and all necessary data entry to ensure consistent participant support and interaction.

**Requirements**:
**Who you are**:
**Education and Certifications**
- Degree or diploma in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Child Development or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates are an asset.
- Mental Health First Aid Basic an asset.

**Experience and Qualifications**
- 1-2 years’ experience working with children with sight loss and/or children with complex needs and their families would be an asset.
- Knowledge of education and disability rights issues.
- Awareness of specific issues regarding vision loss is considered an asset.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
- Experience with data management software is considered an asset.
- Experience and knowledge of program development for children and youth.
- Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
- Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.

**Benefits**

**Perks**:
We offer industry leading comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards packages and a wide range of perks, including:

- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements and schedules.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth, including internal inclusion, diversity equity and accessibility (IDEA) initiatives.
- Competitive paid time off inclusive of annual vacation entitlement, additional paid holidays, wellness days, and personal days.
- Group insurance benefits include dental, health and vision care.
- Employer-sponsored pension plan.
- Years of service awards and year-round rewards as part of our employee recognition program.
- Enticing internal employee referral program.

**Be Part of Our Mission**:
**Closing date: March 22, 2024**

**Working Together for Change**:
CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

Learn more about our mission here.


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