Child Facilitator

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For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

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Position Purpose summary:
This position develops, implements, and facilitates program for children, ages 6 to 12, ensuring activities are provided in a safe fun and inclusive environment.

• Facilitation and Client Support:
  Creates, implements and facilitates various youth and children programs depending on client need. Works collaboratively with other service providers on site. Networks with and refers clients’ families, as needed, to other programs within Community Services (Calgary) as well as external service providers. Refers family for specialized services for their children based on observations. Ensures that all resources are inventoried and organized.
  
  Maintains The Salvation Army Accreditation standards in all areas.
• Volunteer Support and Engagement:
  Works with the Volunteer Coordinator to engage volunteers for the program. Trains, schedules, and leads volunteers assigned to the program. Orients, coaches, recognizes, and evaluates volunteers that are part of the program.
• Administration:
  Prepares monthly program report and submits to manager. Participates in program evaluation and assessments. May assist manager in researching and developing future community partnerships. Accumulate relevant programs statistics. Always maintains client confidentiality. Participates in program staff meetings. Attends other meetings as requested by the supervisor.

• Conducts annual review of program curriculum and makes recommendations for enhancements or changes to ensure continued relevance.
• Assists with preparation of annual programs statistics.

This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week and hours may vary based on peak seasons. Located at Community Family Resource Centre in Forest Lawn SE. Works within a community based centered in a childcare/ activity environment. Deals with typical child behavior. May be exposed to infectious diseases.

• Completed a two-year college diploma in a child development or related field.
• Police information check (PIC) with vulnerable sector search.
• Child intervention check.
• Standard first aid certificate with level C CPR from an Alberta approved provider.
• Incumbents with a social work diploma or degree must be registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers.

• At least three years of prior related experience in facilitating a program for children.
• Knowledgeable about legislation regarding reporting of child abuse/neglect.
• Familiar with current educational resources for children.
• Uses best methods/practices for teaching.
• Is aware of various learning styles: visual, auditory and kinesthetic.
• Adds elements in program that supports all learning styles.
• Incorporates variety of art mediums into program.

• Proficient in MS Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, TEAMS, Word, etc.)
• Strong communication skills…