169467 - Early Childhood Bridge Coach - Department of Education and Early Years - Temporary

The Department of Education and Early Years is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility. Our goal is to build a public sector workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve and to promote welcoming, diverse, inclusive, respectful workplaces that are accessible to all. We welcome all interested individuals including Indigenous People, persons with disabilities, Black, racialized, ethnic and culturally diverse groups, as well as people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identities, and gender expressions. Those looking for more information are invited to visit our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy.

This position promotes and enhances licensed quality early childhood care and education for children and their families by working through on-site consultations with the owners and supervisors of licensed centres.

**Duties will include but are not limited to**:

- Conducting research and providing written documentation specific to program needs;
- Providing policy support to Early Childhood staff, parents, and Early Childhood boards, regarding philosophy of practice;
- Administering rating scales and other tools which evaluate quality practices within programs;
- Providing support through evaluation, planning, observation, and development of written annual action plans;
- Jointly identifying training needs of early childhood supervisors and staff;
- Providing in-service training as required;
- Identifying professional development training needs of the Early Childhood sector to the Early Childhood Development Association (ECDA);
- Matching staffing units with staff in other programs that share common needs and interests;
- Modelling coaching strategies with Early Childhood staff and supervisors;
- Identifying strengths, challenges and opportunities for growth;
- Defining the many dimensions of quality by supporting self-reflective practices;
- Providing support to educators in meeting individual goals for children as set by parents, pre-school special needs teams and other specialists;
- Supporting a community of learning within the Early Childhood sector; and
- Other duties as required.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Applicants must have a degree in early childhood education, child study or related area of study in social sciences/education;
- Must hold or be eligible to hold an Early Childhood Educator Certificate under the _Early Learning and Child Care Act;_
- Extensive experience in a licensed early childhood development program;
- Experience determining needs and offering training for adults;
- Considerable experience in developing children’s programs for infants to school age;
- Extensive experience in a licensed early childhood development program;
- Experience determining needs and offering training for adults;
- Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered;
- Extensive knowledge in child development;
- Proficiency in oral and written communication, facilitation skills, interpersonal relations, organizational abilities and team building skills are necessary;
- Effective organizational, analytical, problem-solving and time-management skills, with a proven ability to problem solve;
- Good interpersonal, presentation and conflict resolution skills;
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle;
- Good previous work attendance record and a satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Check;
**Other Qualifications**:

- Bilingualism would be considered an asset.

**Preference will be given to UPSE Civil Employees as per the UPSE Civil Collective Agreement.**

**This competition may be used to fill future job vacancies.**

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