The Penticton Indian Band is a First Nations government in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located next to the city of Penticton in the Okanagan Valley. The Penticton Indian Band community members have declared that the Nation is the proper title and rights holders of the whole of the Okanagan territory. As Okanagan people, we have a collective right and responsibility to protect and manage our land, our people, our culture (which includes language) and our spirituality.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Child Care Programs Manager and the Early Childhood Educator Coordinator and with the input of developmental specialists, the Developmental Support Worker will facilitate the progress of children assigned to them within the Little Paws Children’s Centre. The Developmental Support Worker integrates specific goals of a child’s behavior plan and strategies into the daily routines and peer interactions of each child. In addition, the Developmental Support Worker maintains a trusting and positive relationship with each child and with the team.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Post-secondary education in a health or early childhood education related field preferred. A combination of education and experience

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

• 1 year of experience in related field

Collaborates with ECEs and child development team to understand and implement facilitation strategies for each child
Follows and gives feedback to documented plans and processes as directed by the supervising ECE
Prepares materials and activities for each child as directed
Helps to integrate children with developmental needs and challenging behaviors with their peers
Documents with notes how each child assigned to them is responding to the strategies
Functions as part of the team to implement positive behavior support in the Children’s Centre
Develops a trust relationship with each child assigned
Observes and reinforces all progress towards documented goals
Represent PIB and Little Paws Children Centre offsite
Supervise during extracurricular activities, track, and field, pow wows, etc.
Positive role model always
Positive/healthy choices always
Keeps ECE Coordinator up to date on the implementation of the program
Attends team meetings and staff meetings when invited
Assists in maintaining learner records required for the Positive Behavior Support plan
Follows all established reporting procedures as developed by the Child Care Programs Manager
Supervision received and given will be at a medium level. Supervision will involve working with children with developmental delays
Develop a positive and respectful professional relationship with children, daycare colleagues and parents
Advocate for conditions of success for children with specialized needs
Maintain positive, supportive, professional relationships within the education community and with the PIB community