Relief Special Needs Support Staff - Brampton, Canada - PLASP Child Care Services

PLASP Child Care Services

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Brampton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
Relief
Special Need Support Staff

Component:
Before and After School Program

School Age Children

SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT STAFF - BEFORE SCHOOL AND/ OR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM**PLASP Child Care Services is a charitable organization operating on a not-for-profit basis, providing high quality early learning and child care, for children up to 12 years of age. PLASP operates in more than 240 schools providing before school, lunch, and after school programs and 30 full-day early learning and child care centres and six EarlyON locations for children from 0 - 6 years.

PLASP is committed to hiring, training, and fairly compensating staff. All Ontarians have the right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment.

We believe that everyone has worth and value, and that all staff are entitled to be respected, supported, and treated fairly by their co-workers and supervisors.

Responsibilities:

Visits programs and work with children and staff where children require support to be integrated into the program.
Works with children on an individual basis, to assist them in managing their behavior and promoting their selfesteem while gaining acceptance of their peers.
Staff are required to attend meetings and training sessions during the day.

Qualifications:

Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth, Developmental Support, Educational Assistant, Recreation and Leisure and/or training in the fields of psychology and experience working with children with differing abilities or diagnosis.
Excellent written and verbal English Skills
Proven leadership abilities
Excellent organizational and administrative skills
Supervisory experience an asset
Welldeveloped problem solving skills
Flexible and energetic approach to work
Positive and sensitive attitude towards children and staff
Physically able to participate with children in the gym, outdoors and provide personal care as required
Valid Standard First Aid, with level C CPR
Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check, dated within the last six months
Up to date immunization records
Basic ability to use technology (including smart phones, computers, tablets)

How to Apply:

PLASP Child Care Services is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Human Resources will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.