Frafca - Extra Support Educator Worker

**About Us**:
The Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association (FRAFCA) is a rapidly growing Indigenous community-based organization, serving BC’s largest urban Indigenous population of children, youth, families & Elders. Our Vision is to build _**a community of strong, healthy, successful Indigenous people connected to each other and to their roots **_by fostering their health & well-being through culturally relevant services, support, and advocacy

**Why FRAFCA**:

- Opportunity to work alongside cultural knowledge keepers & Elders;
- Chance to obtain program specific certifications;
- Holistic, culturally safe, approaches to serving our clients and community;
- Freedom to share and observe own cultural practices (i.e. smudging in the office);
- Parking available on-site;
- Extended Health Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Travel) and Employee Assistance Plan after 3-month continuous employment;
- Paid sick/personal leave days;
- Paid vacation days;
- Offices located along main transportation routes; main office by the Skytrain station.

As the _**Extra Support Educator Worker**_, your duties will include:
**1). Responsibility: Provide additional program support to designated children to ensure inclusion with the FRAFCA Childcare program.**

**Accountabilities**
- Contribute to development of Child and Family Support Plans (CFSPs) for designated children.
- Implement children’s CFSP goals in the classroom.
- Support with personal care to children as needed, such as toileting, dressing, seizure treatment, medication, lifting, carrying, and positioning.
- Observe children’s response and progress to the CFSP and recommend changes to the Aboriginal Supported Child Development (ASCD) Consultant as necessary.
- Provide suggestions to other classroom staff at the preschool about strategies and activities to work with designated children.
- Ensure daily and monthly progress reports and monthly attendance reports are completed.
- Provide input to curriculum and program planning regarding the needs of designated children.
- Be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of adapted equipment.
- Model ways to interact with and guide designated children for other classroom staff and families.
- Support and facilitate transitions to other programs including school, as directed by the ASCD Consultant.
- Participate in evaluation processes required by Host Agency and funders.
- Provide childminding for children of parents involved in ISP planning meetings, as requested by the ASCD Consultant.

**2. Responsibility: Work as part of the FRAFCA Childcare program team to plan and implement curricula for all children at the preschool.**

**Accountabilities**
- Contribute to developing culturally based curriculum and emergent curriculum as necessary to meet the needs of the children, consistent with Aboriginal societal values.
- Participate in program planning.
- Implement emergent curriculum and developmentally appropriate activities and experiences by using observations of the children’s interests and abilities.
- Assist with planning, implementing, and supervising indoor and outdoor activities.
- Assist with organizing the space, equipment, and materials before activities begin.
- Assist with clean up.
- Act as a bus monitor.
- Assist with snack preparation as required.
- Follow all licensing requirements.
- Follow all AHSABC requirements including record-keeping.
- Observe and record the children’s developmental progress on an ongoing basis.
- Document and report the need for referrals or additional services for parents and children to the Coordinator/Senior Educator.
- Attend regular staff meetings.
- Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the preschool’s children, families, and staff.
- Maintain professional development through workshops and conferences that are relevant to the field of ECE and Special Education.
- Contribute to a positive team environment.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Surrey, BC V3W 5E6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- teaching: 1 year (preferred)
- childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person