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    "description": "<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Job Title:</span> Supported Child Development Assistant </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Employment Status:</span> Casual non-union<br><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Location:</span> Penticton<br></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(35, 111, 161); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Job Summary</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The function of Supported Child Development (SCD) Assistant is to provide supplementary staffing support to ensure that children with support needs are able to participate fully in the childcare settings chosen by their families.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The Assistant works within a designated childcare setting as a part of the childcare team. This team includes the childcare setting staff, parents and families that attend the program. As a part of the team in an inclusive childcare center, the SCD Assistant will aim to ensure that the child/ren they are supporting are included in all aspects of the program.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(35, 111, 161); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Qualifications</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Certificate in child development such as Early Childhood Education, Special Needs Education, Certified Education Assistant, Bachelor of Education or a combination of related child development training and experience.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">A Minimum of one year of experience working with children who have additional support needs.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(35, 111, 161); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Required</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development training/courses and a commitment to enhancing your skills and knowledge in relation to this position.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to maintain confidentiality.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to establish and maintain supportive, collaborative relationships with families and childcare setting staff.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to support children with a wide variety of support needs (examples being Autism, Challenging Behaviour, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, FASD, speech and language delays and others).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position, demonstrated in a doctor’s letter of reference.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability and flexibility to travel from community to community and program to program.</span><br></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(35, 111, 161); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Working Conditions</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Travel within the South Okanagan/Similkameen region may be necessary, as this position may be assigned to specific geographic areas within our service delivery region. The SCD Assistant may also be assigned to a variety of settings within those geographic areas based on identified service delivery needs. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(35, 111, 161); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Responsibilities</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Supported Child Development is committed to working in partnership with families and the childcare setting. The following is a guide that outlines the expectations for a SCD Assistant in the partnership with families, childcare setting staff and Supported Child Development Team.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\"><em>Expectations in Working in a Child Care Setting </em></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Maintain professionalism (arrive on time, sufficient notice of absences, strong communication and interpersonal skills, appropriate dress etc.).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Communicate effectively with childcare setting team.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Understand and respect the childcare setting philosophy.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Be receptive to new ideas and suggestions from childcare setting team, community professionals and Supported Child Development.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Seek guidance from the Centre Supervisors, Supported Child Development Consultants and Program Supervisor in an appropriate and professional manner.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Be aware of emergency plans at the setting and your responsibilities within those plans.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\"><em>Expectations for Working with Children</em></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Actively work to include the child in the childcare setting activities (adaptation of activity, encouraging interaction with other children).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of developmentally appropriate practice and utilize this knowledge while working in the setting.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Demonstrate the skills needed to develop strategies and activities that are play based, developmentally appropriate and inclusive.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Understand child's goals, as outlined in the service plan and work to achieve them in the context of the childcare setting and activities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Understand appropriate amount of support to ensure successful outcomes for the child.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Treat all children in a respectful manner.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Effectively deal with behavioural concerns.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Observe child in the setting and be able to document functional change, if any, in a professional manner. 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By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with diverse abilities, helping them participate fully in community-based childcare settings. We foster a collaborative and respectful workplace culture where you will work alongside passionate professionals, families, and childcare staff. OneSky values diversity and inclusion, and we provide ongoing training and professional development to help you grow in your career. As part of our team, you will contribute to strengthening families and building inclusive communities across the South Okanagan/Similkameen region.</span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><br><span style=\"color: rgb(224, 62, 45); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Please note:</span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span> </span>You will receive an automated confirmation email from \"[email protected]\" after submitting your application. 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