Child & Youth Care Practitioner Digby Alternative High Perm #20 E - Jobs in Digby, NS

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Child & Youth Care Practitioner - Digby Alternative High - Perm #2022-232 E INTERNAL APPLICANTS - CLICK HERE TO APPLYTri-County Regional Centre for EducationThe Tri-County Regional Centre for Education encompasses the three counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving 5757 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High Schools.Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 06/27/2022 at 11:59pm.Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 09/01/2022 toPosition Type: PermanentREFERENCES ARE MANDATORY - APPLICATIONS WITHOUT REFERENCES LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.TO APPLY: Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable . (Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application.)“Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the students and families we serve. TCRCE has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal Peoples, African Nova Scotians and other racially visible persons, persons with disabilities and those who have experienced employment barriers. If you are a member of one of the equity groups you are encouraged to self-identify, on either your application form, your cover letter or your resume.”Title: Child & Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP)Reports to: Principal – Sept to June Schools Plus Facilitator/Student Services Coordinator – July and AugustDescription:Within a need based and inclusive approach, the Child and Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP) works with assigned students in schools and is responsible for collaborating with school teams to help design and carry out proactive, evidence-based programming for students who are presents with barriers to success. This may include:

• Working with students directly in education settings, identifying services for students who have difficulty coping in school/education settings.
• Engaging in, and supporting effective connections and communications between the school, the families and other appropriate community agencies to meet student needs.
• Working collaboratively with families, administrators, classroom teachers, teacher assistants, SchoolsPlus, specialist staff, community-based agencies, programs, services and supports.
• Assisting students to develop social skills and self-regulation through community based, recreation, summer and after school programs.

Qualifications:

• Designated position for African Decent
• Completion of a post-secondary diploma or certificate such as Nova Scotia Community College: Child & Youth Care Practitioner Program diploma is required.
• The diploma or certificate includes study and practicums focused on: growth and development, relational child and youth care practices and ethics, principles of behavior, activity-based interventions, and observation skills.
• Professional development in coaching and mentoring youth.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years’ experience working with school aged children and youth is required.
• Experience working in an educational setting.
• Direct knowledge and experience of the community served is an asset.
• Experience in implementing best practise programming and supports for youth.

Abilities / Competencies:The Child and Youth Care Practitioner shall have the following competencies:(a) The ability to establish proactive relationships with and provide appropriate interventions for vulnerable youth impacted by developmental trauma and or behaviour, social and mental health challenges.(b) The ability to apply evidence informed interventions related to social emotional learning and culturally responsive pedagogy.(c) The ability to apply knowledge of early childhood development as it relates to academic and social success through a multi-tiered support system (MTSS).(d) The ability to collaboratively program plan to support academic and social success for students.(e) The ability to apply effective mediation and conflict resolution strategies.(f) The ability to work effectively in flexible work situations; i.e., visit homes when required to provide the link between the school and the home to support student success.(g) The ability to utilize current technologies to support students experiencing self-regulation and communication challenges.(h) The ability to work & communicate effectively with students.(i) Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills.(j) The desire and ability to engage in continuing education and professional development.(k) The ability to maintain and promote confidentiality as the norm.(l) The ability to work collaboratively with teachers, teacher assistants, administrators, specialists, and others to support the implementation of appropriate interventions and programming for assigned students.(m) The ability to use approaches such as functional analysis of behavior.(o) Coordinate and contribute to the effective implementation of strategies and good practices(p) Contribute to building a healthy and safe school environment by supporting positive behaviors(q) Maintain progressive files and notes for identified students.This position does not follow the school calendar - 12 Month Employee - 7 Hours per day - Monday to FridayOnly Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.SECURITY CHECKS:The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current ones less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume.Quick Apply

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