Child Care Consultant (Inclusion)

Position Details

Dept. of Education and Early Childhood Development

The primary focus of this position involves increasing the capacity of child care programs, and learning and care environments, to ensure the equitable participation of all children. The Inclusion Consultant collaborates with child care providers and other professionals to assess programs and environments, to identify and anticipate barriers to equitable participation for all children in early learning and care settings. The incumbent utilizes collaborative approaches to identify, develop and deliver training related to accessible and inclusive practices to child care providers; collaborates with child care service providers to help ensure that the providers’ policies demonstrate commitments to accessibility and inclusion and to welcome all children and families to the service. The Inclusion Consultant will assist with potential program and/or equipment modifications; completes research and literature reviews to ensure evidence based practices with respect to equity, accessibility and inclusion in child care settings; coordinates the activities associated with staffing grants to support inclusion; compiles workload statistics and maintains accurate and comprehensive records. The incumbent will perform other duties as required.

Screening Criteria

1    Completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a focus in child development,  (equivalencies will be considered)

2.   Experience working with behavioral and development assessment

3.   Experience delivering training (asset)

Assessment Criteria

1. Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures governing child development
2. Knowledge of the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis
3. Knowledge of inclusion practices
4. Knowledge of Departmental programs and community services (asset)
5. Ability to effectively exchange information
6. Ability to think critically
7. Ability to work independently
8. Relationship building and collaboration

Conditions of Employment

Information for Applicants

This is a NAPE HP bargaining unit position and as per the Collective Agreement, applicants internal to the bargaining unit will be processed prior to other candidates.

For more information about this opportunity please contact, Jennifer Woodford, Regional Manager, Early Learning and Child Development, via email at  JenniferWoodford@gov.nl.ca , or 709-729-3984

• The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador values inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility, and a workplace culture that benefits from varying ideas and lived experiences.
• Accommodations and alternate assessment formats are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting recruitment@gov.nl.ca, 709-729-0130 or toll free at 1-888-729-7690. Video Relay Service (VRS) calls are welcomed.
• We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process with a focus on removing barriers. For common potential accommodations and adjustments during the recruitment process, click here. Accommodation information will be kept confidential.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applications must be received by the closing date stated in the job posting.
• It is the responsibility of applicants to submit a resume that clearly demonstrates the required screening criteria outlined in the job description.
• Applications must contain current contact information, including phone number, mailing and, e-mail addresses.
• Application information must be factual, complete and current, to date of submission.
• This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.