Early Childhood Educator, ECE Teacher - Full Time
The ECE Teacher will provide quality, inclusive preschool services to deaf, hard of hearing and cochlear implanted children, and CODA children, by developing and implementing the curriculum for the Deaf Children's Society Preschool. The ECE Teacher reports directly to the Executive Director.
Ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participants needs.
Observes and documents individual children's progress through anecdotal notes, developmental checklists and assessments that are shared with families
Maintain a commitment to professionalism and professional development
Trained and Licensed in good standing as Early Childhood Educator
All relevant EGE courses completed, plus specialist certificates in "Infants/Toddlers" and "Special Needs"
Fluent user of American Sign Language
Good English writing and reading skills
Preschool hours: 37.5 per week
The ECE Teacher will provide quality, inclusive preschool services to deaf, hard of hearing and cochlear implanted children, and CODA children, by developing and implementing the curriculum for the Deaf Children's Society Preschool. The ECE Teacher reports directly to the Executive Director.
Ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participants needs.
- Plans, supervises and implements the curriculum in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the Deaf Children's Society program
- Maintains daily, weekly and monthly written plans that reflect the developmental needs, interests and abilities of the children
- Ensures that facility license requirements are met and maintained
- Completes documentation within agency guidelines and time limits
- Revises and reevaluates program as needed to ensure excellence in service delivery, content and conduct
- With the Executive Director, arranges for sufficient staffing in the preschool
- Provides orientation for new preschool staff members and new families
- Reports all staffing issues to the Executive Director
- Establishes and maintains an environment for children that is clean, safe, stimulating, and appropriate for each child's developmental level and communication needs.
- Ensures housekeeping standards are met
- Follows the licensing requirements for maintaining health records, and update self on a daily basis as to children's allergies, special conditions or other pertinent information
- Maintains portable and up to date emergency response records, forms and materials
- Liaises with South Slope administration regarding building protocols, plans, drills and other issues
- Provides positive guidance such as redirection, problem solving, setting appropriate limits and active listening
- Interacts with children in accordance with the developmentally appropriate Early Childhood Education practices
- Sets reasonable behavior expectations consistent with the Deaf Children's Society philosophy and policies
- Helps each child become aware of his/her role as an integral member of a group
- Provides an environment that fosters the development of good self-esteem, self-reliance, good communication foundations, and positive social-emotional growth
Observes and documents individual children's progress through anecdotal notes, developmental checklists and assessments that are shared with families
Maintain a commitment to professionalism and professional development
- Attends all staff meetings, family service plan meetings and required in-service meetings
- Works as a member of a multidisciplinary education team
- Maintains confidentiality regarding staff, families and children
- Attends workshops relevant to ECE continuing education and child development
- Provides community service workshops and liaison as directed by Executive Director
- Performs other duties as needed for the agency
- Updates office manager and Executive Director weekly on staff attendance, sick leave, requests for time off or other absences
Trained and Licensed in good standing as Early Childhood Educator
All relevant EGE courses completed, plus specialist certificates in "Infants/Toddlers" and "Special Needs"
Fluent user of American Sign Language
Good English writing and reading skills
Preschool hours: 37.5 per week
Sign Language Instructor - Part time / Casual
Located in Burnaby, the Deaf Children’s Society of BC (DCS) is a non profit organization that has a long history of providing Early Intervention supports and services to families of Deaf children across the lower mainland and the Province of BC. Using a family and child-centered approach, our team of professionals offer their expertise and guidance as families navigate opportunities for language, education, speech and communication development. We believe in the right of the family to explore all language and communication opportunities that will fit their unique needs.
We are currently looking for a full-time American Sign Language Instructor to work with us in the Lower Mainland Region. Reporting directly to the Executive Director in Burnaby, the duties for this position include (but are not limited to):
Located in Burnaby, the Deaf Children’s Society of BC (DCS) is a non profit organization that has a long history of providing Early Intervention supports and services to families of Deaf children across the lower mainland and the Province of BC. Using a family and child-centered approach, our team of professionals offer their expertise and guidance as families navigate opportunities for language, education, speech and communication development. We believe in the right of the family to explore all language and communication opportunities that will fit their unique needs.
We are currently looking for a full-time American Sign Language Instructor to work with us in the Lower Mainland Region. Reporting directly to the Executive Director in Burnaby, the duties for this position include (but are not limited to):
- Makes regular home visits to families to provide Sign Language Instruction to all family members
- Prepares individual family lesson plans according to the identified needs and goals of the family
- Modifies instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse family's needs
- Encourages the development of communication skills through appropriate assignments and lessons
- Evaluates parents sign language skills
- Effectively communicates subject matter content to the family
- Participates in Family Services Planning and reports accordingly
- Maintains files on family home visits
- Provides classroom instruction - community or family-group instruction
- Plans and organizes instruction in such a way as to maximize clients' learning
- Follows established curriculum or creates own as necessary
- Maintains accurate records
- Creates and implements Community Based ASL classes
- Creates and implements OnLine learning programs for clients and community
- Develop ASL videos based on stories, poems, songs to support client ASL development
- Supports Preschool ASL programming for children 3-5 years
- At least 2 years' experience in ASL instruction in a recognized program, or equivalent
- Experience working with parents of deaf children and in curriculum and instructional material development are assets
- Superior rating on the ASL Proficiency Scale (candidate may be required to submit to an ASL Proficiency Interview)
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of Deaf community and cultural issues is essential
- Ability to communicate effectively both in signing and writing
- Must possess a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle
- Must be able to travel throughout the region
- Ability to work independently within an irregular and flexible schedule
- Must be available to work days and evenings
- Knowledge of child development
