Classroom Facilitator Level 1

**Classroom Facilitator - Level 1, Autism Services**

**LOCATION: North York, ON**

**POSITION TYPE: Full-time Regular (37.5 hours/week)**

**POSTING CLOSING DATE: January 18, 2025**

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We are currently seeking a full-time regular role to support the Ontario Autism - Entry to School Program at our McNicoll (North York) location. The Entry to School program is a service offering that supports families with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are between the ages of 3 to 6 entering school for the first time. The Entry to School program is a six-month, group-based, skill-building program focused on helping children develop school-readiness skills in a classroom setting. Each classroom will be operated by a multi-disciplinary team of Classroom Facilitators who will report into a Clinical Supervisor, Autism Services.

The Classroom Facilitator Level 1 will be responsible for working in a classroom to deliver a group-based program focused on developing school-readiness skills (communication, play, social interactions, functional routines, behavioural self-management and pre-academics, learning and attention).

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Implementing appropriate learning activities and strategies (aligned to the individual Service Plans) designed to help the child reach their learning goals using early year’s pedagogy.
- Participate in singing, storytelling, acting, modelling play skills and engaging in play with children.
- Effectively use Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) teaching strategies such as reinforcement, verbal and physical prompts, shaping, chaining, modelling and fading.
- Monitor student behaviour and teaching appropriate behaviour.
- Address personal care requirements of the child during each session.
- Build rapport with children to support progress.
- Communicate and record day to day observations.
- Maintain materials and equipment and a tidy classroom.
- Keep Clinical Supervisor, Autism Services and Classroom Facilitator L2 informed of program concerns and client progress (e.g. flagging exceptional circumstances and need for program change).
- Assist the Classroom Facilitator L2 and/or Clinical Supervisor, Autism Services in the following:

- Intake activities
- Assessing individual children’s skills, abilities, interests, strengths and needs
- Preparing and implementing activities as per curriculum
- Conducting skill-based assessments, curriculum assessments
- Development of Service Plans
- Evaluation of children’s progress toward program goals
- Participate in classroom and full team meetings; collaborate with other team members
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with families, caregivers, partner agencies, internal team and volunteers.
- Review available information pertaining to all children in the classroom on a regular basis.
- Ensures overall health and safety of children enrolled in the program by maintaining a sanitary and safe environment and identifying children who are unwell.

**QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS**:

- A Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Worker from an accredited college or university, or an undergraduate degree or diploma from a recognized university or college in a field related (i.e., social services, psychology or ABA)
- Minimum one (1) year working with preschool children (preferable post-graduation)
- A combination of experience and education may be considered
- Experience working with children with ASD an asset
- Knowledge of program planning and case management for children with development disabilities, including knowledge of atypical development preferred
- Knowledge of behaviour management strategies
- Ability to implement, and evaluate activities and experiences to meet individual and group needs of all children
- Strong interpersonal skills to gain trust and respect of children and their parents
- Effective ability to interact with others and deal with situations in ways that respect diverse backgrounds, experience and styles
- Demonstrated reliability (punctual and responsible)
- Ability to manage children with challenging behaviors and communicate effectively with parents in a positive way
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
- Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams
- Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Satisfactory current Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check
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