Dept. of Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentThe 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 childcare 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 Criteria1 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 assessment3. Experience delivering training (asset)Assessment CriteriaKnowledge of legislation, policies and procedures governing child developmentKnowledge of the principles of Applied Behavioral AnalysisKnowledge of inclusion practicesKnowledge of Departmental programs and community services (asset)Ability to effectively exchange informationAbility to think criticallyAbility to work independentlyRelationship building and collaborationConditions of EmploymentConditions of OfferRecent and satisfactory Criminal Record Check from local policeRecent and satisfactory Vulnerable Sector CheckValid driver's licenseConditions of AcceptanceWilling to accept flexible start/end times for workdayTravel is requiredAcknowledges requirement for use of private vehicle (with business insurance)Information for ApplicantsThis 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 prospect please contact, Jennifer Woodford, Regional Manager, Early Learning and Child Development, via email at [email protected], or (phone hidden)

📌 Child Care Consultant (St. John's)
🏢 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
📍 St. John's