In addition to  Discovery's job description for Early Childhood Educator, the Inclusion Facilitator will:

• Demonstrate critical problem-solving skills in order to eliminate the barriers to inclusion.
• Model inclusive attitudes and acts as a mentor to all employees regarding the Centre's inclusion policies and procedures.
• Provide resources to assist employees and to increase their comfort level in implanting inclusive practices.
• Demonstrate and encourage reflective thinking in daily practice.
• Ensure that management are informed and updates in regard to the Centre's inclusion program.
• Ensure that activities and equipment are modified to accommodate individual needs and capabilities.
• Ensure that specialized materials and equipment are utilized appropriately for the specific needs of individual children.
• Implement and encourage innovative teaching methods and strategies to best meet individual needs and capabilities.
• Encourage positive interactions by modeling inclusive practices and strategies to best meet individual needs and capabilities.
• assists in the development of individual plans(IPs) and monitors their implementation, ensuring that identified goals are integrated into the daily program & routines (Use of Learning Trees)
• Ensure that social situations and the structure of the environment maximize the physical and social inclusion of all children's.
• Liaise with other professions by attending such meetings as developmental assessments, IP, meetings, therapies, etc.
• Ensure that records of child observations are consistently maintained and prepare written reports as needed (annually for reapplication for ISP funding)
• Assess the development of all children and initiates referrals when necessary.  In collaboration with SLP.
• Facilitate open and effective communication among parents, employees, specialists and schools.
• Provide opportunities for parental involvement and support allowing parents to take an active role in decision-making regarding their child.
• Provide parents with appropriate resource material based on the needs of their family (Community resources, seminars, etc.)
• Ensure that strategies are in place to support a smooth transition to school or another program.
• Familiarize themselves with legislation, funding parameters and developments that affect services to children with additional support needs.
• Seeks various sources of funding to promote projects that meet inclusive goals.
• Keep current with inclusive practices through on-going professional development. 

• Is actively involved in advocacy efforts(member of the Manitoba Inclusion Child Care Committee)

   

• Full time permanent position Monday- Friday (37.5 hours per week)
• Must be available/flexible to work shifts that are required. (Hours of operation 6:30 am-6 pm)
• Early Childhood Educator 11 or 111 or Bachelor's level degree specializing in inclusion of children with disabilities. 
• Salary starts at $27.83-$29.05
• Health benefits
• 2% RRSP
• 4% Pension
• 2 weeks vacation after first year(3 weeks after two years)
• Bonus days
• Salary enhancements