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Title posted on CareerBeacon - Inclusion Coach - Kentville 12 month temporary - May 9,
Posted on May 10, 2024 by Employer details Nova Scotia Early Childhood Development Intervention Services
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Inclusion CoachHalifax Region ? Kentville LocationNS Early Childhood Development Intervention Services (NSECDIS) provide province-wide specialized services to families of young children between birth and school entry, who either have a biological risk for or a diagnosis of, developmental delay in NS. Consultation, information, support and services designed to meet the individual needs of each child and family are delivered in the child's home and may extend to community based programs. Services emphasize the enhancement of skills and ability through planned interactions to promote child development and family capacity.Early Childhood Development Intervention Services (ECDIS) also facilitate early childhood educator capacity building through the delivery of inclusion coaching to childcare and pre-primary program settings, utilizing the Pyramid Model. The Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children is a conceptual framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children's healthy social and emotional development.Requiring: 1 Full Time 12 month Temporary Inclusion Coach Annapolis Valley Region ? Kentville Office Through the implementation of Pyramid Model evidence-based practices, the Inclusion Coach provides professional development and program coaching to build the capacity of early childhood educators and childcare centres to support young children's social emotional and behavioural competency. Coaching definition: Coaching is an interactive process based on a collaborative relationship. It is intentionally designed to promote sustainable growth in attitudes, skills and knowledge to effectively implement best practices for optimal development of young children and their families. Through observation, discussion, reflection and collaborative planning the coach promotes the early childhood educator's abilities to grow toward their identified goals. Duties and ResponsibilitiesProgram Planningbuild relationships and establish an environment and culture of best practicesobserve coachee and program to gather information for the coachee's profile and coaching and development plan assist coachees and programs to identify priorities and functional/meaningful outcomes based on their identified needsrespond sensitively to the coachee's cultural diversity and individual preferencesprovide guidance and support to the program data coordinator on measures, collecting data, and using data for making decisionsprovide ongoing support to program leadership teams by attending their meetings and assisting with data-use and decision making as requiredProgram Deliveryprovide training and support to early childhood educators and other staff on Pyramid Model and inclusive practicesidentify resources and supports in accordance with individual coaching plansplan, implement and document regularly scheduled coaching visits/consultations and meetingsinform coachees of available options to support their professional growth and development in accordance with their own styles and preferences, including preferred levels of involvement in the intervention processorganize and conduct regular reviews and revisions of the coaching and development plan with coachee and program support the implementation of individualized strategies and supports based on the coachee's and program's identified strengths, resources, priorities and concernssupport the coachee and program to reflect on observations of their progress and to connect child development theories to practice in a clear, meaningful and practical mannerassist the coachee and program in critically evaluating services and supports that are best for their programprovide guidance, development and support to the program's internal coaches on practice-based coaching and tools for assessing a classroom implementation strengths and needsprovide data, information and documentation to the Provincial Leadership team as requiredparticipate in training (in person/online)- LocationKentville, NS
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Term or contract
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2047718
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