Frafca - Indigenous Childcare-extra Support Worker

**Job description**:
**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.

We thank all that apply, but only those selected for interview will be contacted.

**_**Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights code, preference may be given to Aboriginal Applicants._**

**_“We are committed to the National Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. FRAFCA is engaged primarily in promoting or serving the interests of Indigenous peoples, FRAFCA prioritizes employment to Indigenous peoples. Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants, unless that preference or employment would constitute a discriminatory practice under the Canadian Human Rights Act.”_**

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time 35/week

Wage: $26.00/hr

**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)

**Experience**:

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

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