Pedagogical Consultant

Competition #:  21-801

Dept./Campus:   Professional Resource Centre/Doon

Salary Range:
Payband H Range $32.64 – $37.90; Starting Salary $32.64
35 hours/week

Posting Date:  December 17, 2021

Closing Date:  January 3, 2022

Vacancy Type:  Support Staff Full-time New Position
(Full-time Support Staff will be given first consideration)
 
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves around the world and in our local community, Conestoga College continues to adjust plans based on the guidance provided by our local Public Health authority. Considering these unprecedented circumstances, all final hiring decisions remain contingent upon confirmed enrolment numbers and the evolving work environment. Conestoga College will take appropriate measures to protect the safety and well-being of our College community and prospective candidates throughout the recruitment and selection process, including the scheduling of remote interviews.

​Under the direction of the Manager, Early Childhood Education (ECE) Professional Resource Centre (PRC), the incumbent will plan and deliver continuous professional learning and development for the early years’ community in the Waterloo Region. They will guide and mentor those working in the early years’ community to align their programs and practices with local and provincial pedagogy.
 
Although many of our employees are currently working remotely, this position is governed by the applicable legislation of the Province of Ontario. Successful candidates will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating and implementing professional development needs assessment within the community
• Identifying national, provincial, and local trends that contribute to quality early years’ programs 
• Creating a priority plan for continuous professional learning activities
• Aligning professional learning activities with provincial and local directives and early years’ quality standards
• Communicating and collaborating with early years’ leaders in the Waterloo Region
• Developing and delivering quality professional learning activities that are responsive to individual and community needs by creating and implementing various professional learning activities (i.e. workshops, symposiums, learning series), creating and leading communities of practice, and guiding and mentoring educators working in early years’ programs in Waterloo Region
• Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with members of the college and members of the early years’ community locally and provincially
• Sharing information about the activities and programs of the ECE PRC
• Collaborating with faculty and program teams across the college to inform professional development plan and activities
• Communicating respectfully and collaboratively while upholding confidentiality and professional standards
• Providing consultation and support when invited
• Participating on community committees when invited
• Organizing and developing administrative procedures and paper flow to ensure the efficient operation of roles and responsibilities of the position by maintaining records as appropriate, organizing information and data, ordering of resources and materials, and maintaining filing system for workflow efficiency

 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum two-year Diploma in Early Childhood Education
• Five years of practical experience working directly with children, families and the early learning sector
• RECE must be in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
• Experience in supporting the professional learning and development of adults
• Experience with research is an asset
• Excellent communication and computer skills
• Fluency in French is an asset
• Established relationships with the early learning sector in Waterloo Region is an asset

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