Aboriginal Supported Child Development

**Position Summary**

Working within the Early Childhood Development department, the Aboriginal Supported Child Development (ASCD) Regional Advisor (Fraser South & East) will provide information, advice, support, mentoring, cultural perspectives, and coordination of training to AIDP/ASCD programs and staff. This is a part time position with the potential to become a full time position. You will be a member of an interdisciplinary team of early childhood professionals, working collaboratively to support the Early Childhood department and the families of Seabird Island.

**Success profile**

What does it take to be successful working in the Ealy Childhood Education Department at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- **Active Listening**:Giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand points being made, asking appropriate questions and not interrupting.
- **Organized**:Ability to process and organize electronic and paper documentation, information and reports.
- **Personable**:A collaborative attitude, participating in the planning, developing, extending services, and promoting effective strategies to encourage a positive workplace atmosphere.
- **Critical Thinking**:Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses, alternative solutions, conclusions or approached to problems.
- **Social Perceptiveness**:Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do
- **Multitasker**:The ability to balance competing priorities, meet deadlines, and to work under pressure with mínimal supervision.

**Work that matters**

The Supported Child Development program provides services to Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal children who require extra support due to physical, social, intellectual, emotional and developmental challenges. Children are provided support in a variety of ways in order to support them to meet their full potential in inclusive child care centers.

Services are family centered and designed to maximize participation and learning in children 0-19 years, with priority for children 0-6 years.

Seabird Island Band is a place to learn many skills. We are many nations, but we proclaim one goal to strengthen our pride, our language, our culture and our freedom. We offer an array of field trips, sports fields, equipment, toys, and activities to expand the horizons of children in our program.

We are located 1 kilometre from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver. We have an expected student enrollment of 185 students housed in the main school (K-8) and in the adjacent high school.

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**Benefits and perks**
- Extended health and dental benefits,
- Accrued vacation and sick time
- Pension plan with matching employer contributions,
- Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
- Equitable hourly rates in accordance with collective agreements, and
- Casual dress code

**What you’ll do**
- Facilitate regular regional meetings at different AIDP/ASCD program locations or at a mutually agreed to site (usually 5 per year) and to make program visits and communicate with staff to answer all questions and concerns as they arise.
- Assist the regional programs to communicate and network with each other, the Provincial Steering Committees and Provincial Advisors.
- Plan and facilitate regional training and workshops for AIDP and ASCD Consultants based on input and identified needs of Consultants as well as prepare an annual training plan and budget for approval of the MCFD Community Services Manager.
- Investigate, model, distribute and promote culturally relevant practice through knowledge of a variety of Aboriginal teachings, cultures, languages and traditions
- Investigate and share relevant information on best practices, resources, articles, and research to enhance Consultant services.
- Work in partnership with the Offices of the AIDP and ASCD Provincial Advisors to bring awareness and valuable information to all the Consultants; share pertinent information with the Provincial offices.
- Participate as a representative at the AIDP/ASCD Provincial and Regional steering committee meetings, provide a Regional Advisor report to committee members, participate in the MVOM Network, Regional AIDP/ASCD and other regional ECD committees as appropriate and applicable.
- Support AIDP/ASCD Consultants in Fraser South and East - particularly those who are new.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor, Manager, Director, or the CAO.

**What you bring**
- Undergraduate degree in a related field (i.e. child and youth care, early education, social work etc.,) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in the AIDP and/or ASCD field.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of ea