Classroom Facilitator Level 1,autism Services - Toronto, Canada - Lumenus Community Services

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Description

**Classroom Facilitator

Level 1, Autism Services**

LOCATION:
North York, ON

POSITION TYPE:
Full-time fixed-term (37.5 hours/week; 12-month contract)

POSTING CLOSING DATE:
May 29, 2023

Interested in working with an amazing team that really cares? Then you should join Lumenus At Lumenus we illuminate a seamless pathway to optimal wellbeing for our clients. As one of the largest mental health agencies in Ontario, we offer a broad range of high-quality mental health, developmental and community services for infants, children, youth, individuals, and families across Toronto. We are a passionate, dynamic and growing agency. We offer a competitive salary, employer paid benefits, ongoing training, and career development opportunities
We are currently seeking a full-time fixed-term role to support the Ontario Autism - Entry to School Program.

The Entry to School program is a new service offering that supports families with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are between the ages of 3 to 5 entering school for the first time.

We are hiring our McNicoll location (North York).

The Entry to School program is a six-month, group-based, skill-building program focused on helping children develop school-readiness skills in a classroom setting.

Each classroom will be operated by a multi-disciplinary team of Classroom Facilitators who will report into a Program Manager.

The Classroom Facilitator Level 1 will be responsible for working in classroom to deliver a group-based program focused on developing school-readiness skills (communication, play, social interactions, functional routines, behavioural self-management and pre-academics, learning and attention).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implementing appropriate learning activities and strategies (aligned to the individual Service Plans) designed to help the child reach their learning goals using early year's pedagogy.
Participate in singing, storytelling, acting, modelling play skills and engaging in play with children.
Effectively use ABA teaching strategies such as Reinforcement, Verbal and Physical Prompts, Shaping, Chaining, Modelling and Fading.
Monitor student behaviour and teaching appropriate behaviour.
Address personal care requirements of the child during each session.
Build rapport with children to support progress.
Communicate and record day to day observations.
Maintain materials and equipment and a tidy classroom.
Keep supervisor and Classroom Facilitator L2 informed of program concerns and client progress (e.g. flagging exceptional circumstances and need for program change).
Assist the Classroom Facilitator L2 and/or Program Supervisor in the following:
Intake activities
Assessing individual children's skills, abilities, interests, strengths and needs
Preparing and implementing activities as per curriculum
Conducting skillbased assessments, curriculum assessments
Development of Service Plans
Evaluation of children's progress toward program goals
Participate in classroom and full team meetings; collaborate with other team members
Develop and maintain positive relationships with families, care givers, partner agencies, internal team and volunteers.
Review available information pertaining to all children in the classroom on a regular basis.
Ensures overall health and safety of children enrolled in the program by maintaining a sanitary and safe environment and identifying children who are unwell.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

A Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Worker from an accredited college or university, or an undergraduate degree or diploma from a recognized university or college in a field related (i.e., social services, psychology or ABA)
Minimum one (1) year working with preschool children (preferable postgraduation)
A combination of experience and education may be considered
Experience working with children with ASD an asset
Knowledge of program planning and case management for children with development disabilities, including knowledge of atypical development preferred
Knowledge of behaviour management strategies
Ability to implement, and evaluate activities and experiences to meet individual and group needs of all children
Strong interpersonal skills to gain trust and respect of children and their parents
Effective ability to interact with others and deal with situations in ways that respect diverse backgrounds, experience and styles
Demonstrated reliability (punctual and responsible)
Ability to manage children with challenging behaviors and communicate effectively with parents in a positive way
Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
Ability to work with multidiscipl