Child Development Worker

The Position

The Supportive Child Development Worker (SCD Worker) will provide support systems for children who have additional needs. You will work effectively with an integrated team, as well as independently, to implement child-specific strategies, activities and plans to support children with a developmental delay in physical, cognitive, social or behavioural areas to fully participate in a childcare setting.

General Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide direct floor support and supervision to mem7iman Child Development Centre Programs and the SCD One-to-One Support workers.
• Work alongside families, staff and intervention specialists to address behaviour challenges /concerns, formulate care plans, assess one-to-one support needs, make referrals to appropriate early intervention agency, etc.
• Work with the Floor Manager or their designate to stay informed about relevant legislation and policy changes that meet the required federal and provincial regulations and licensing requirements for the program, sharing this information with staff as appropriate.
• Support families in making informed decisions for their child by sharing knowledge and expertise in recommended practices for early intervention.
• Complete necessary early intervention assessments and documents as necessary to determine eligibility for SCD with families, childcare providers and professionals to determine the appropriate level of support required for each case (ASQ’s, AESP-3s, etc.).
• Facilitate the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans for children who have additional needs outlined by the families and the early intervention team.
• Encourage guardians to be strong advocates for their child to receive the best diagnostic assessments and medical-related services.
• Support Early Years Programs in developing and implementing inclusive settings for children with additional needs.
• Work with the Floor Manager to ensure Centre policies and procedures, as well as Child Care Licensing regulations, are shared with and understood by staff, contractors, volunteers, students, and families as appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of current early care and learning practices and trends.
• Maintain a resource library for community caregivers and families.
• Provide floor coverage to maintain or enhance staff-to-child ratios as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times regarding children, families, community members and staff.

Licensing Compliance

• Work with the Floor Manager to ensure all SCD One-to-One Support Workers are meeting the required provincial Child Care licensing regulations and requirements for the Centre.
• Support the Floor Manager to maintain accurate and confidential records as per Child Care Licensing requirements, including attendance, immunization, and any other applicable records.

Program Planning and Administration

• Regularly update and upload necessary documents to the required system about individual child caseloads, encounters, phone calls, text messages, incidents, records, assessments, early intervention data, etc.
• Facilitate and support SCD One-to-One Support workers with program planning, with a focus on providing culturally affirming and meaning-making experiences appropriate to the needs and interests of each child on the SCD caseload.
• Support SCD One-to-One Support workers to develop inclusive daily activity schedules that include a balance of active/quiet, indoor/outdoor, and individual/group activities while incorporating child-directed activities, care routines and transition times.
• Support SCD One-to-One Support Workers in providing a warm, safe, and caring environment that is kept orderly, clean, and appealing; the environment should allow children to grow and explore.
• Check in with SCD One-to-One Support Workers regularly throughout the day to provide support. This includes providing break coverage as needed.
• Work with the Floor Manager to oversee SCD One-to-One Support Workers' timesheet administration, confirming hours and providing signatures as needed.
• Collaborate with the Floor Manager to review and approve leave requests for SCD One-to-One Support Workers, ensuring that children with…