Description:
We are seeking a Childcare Consultant to join us on a maternity leave contract. As our new Childcare Consultant you will manage a caseload of approximately 25 children, maintaining the momentum required to set up supports and accommodations. You will collaborate with child care program staff and parents or guardians to develop individualized goals and strategies, supporting each child’s development and inclusion in the program. You will visit designated childcare centres to monitor needs and progress, make recommendations, and refer services and resources as needed. You will independently offer training and guidance to programs in your portfolio on how to build inclusive environments.
This is a maternity leave contract role ending from August 17, 2026 to October 22, 2027. You will be required to travel to and work onsite at various childcare centres across midtown Toronto.
What's in it for you
Purpose. As part of an organization providing child care for over 100 years, you will be among experts who want to share their knowledge and are deeply invested in the success of our programs - and the children and families we work with. Joining CDI is a chance to be part of a genuinely wonderful experience providing access to free childcare consultations for children needing extra support.
A strong support system. You will be part of a collaborative team that shares knowledge, resources, and expertise. With a larger team in place, you will have access to a wealth of support, ensuring you feel empowered in your role.
Growth and opportunity. This role offers the potential to transition into other opportunities within the organization after the contract ends. You will gain valuable experience while building relationships that could lead to future career paths within CDI.
As our Childcare Consultant, you will:
- Consult and build solutions. You will conduct consultations to identify and meet the needs of individual children. You will conduct observational visits, leverage screening tools, assess strengths and needs, and recommend plans and accommodations. You will provide workshops, resources and program consultations to childcare staff. You will develop and support the implementation of individual consultation plans and active referral and service coordination.
- Collaborate. You will consult with childcare providers, parents and guardians, and internal CDI staff. You will coordinate services from different resources to meet the needs of identified children. You will participate in committees and networks.
- Engage families and community partners. You will take a diverse and flexible approach to working with families, creating communications, and connecting to other resources as needed. You will deliver training, education, and service planning.
- Track details. You will maintain open communication, stay up-to-date on follow-up visits, and update detailed documentation.
What you bring:
- The knowledge. You have a degree in Early Childhood Education or an Early Childhood diploma combined with a Resource Educator diploma. You are a member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators. You have sound knowledge of child development and behaviour guidance. You have experience in an early learning/childcare setting, including working with infants, preschool and school-age children with various types of special needs, such as developmental delays, ASD, and social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- The practical and strategic skills. You have experience offering targeted workshops to both parents and professionals. You have a proven ability to screen and assess specialized needs for children and families from diverse backgrounds. You can seamlessly manage cases, build and document strategic individualized goal plans, and coordinate services from multiple supportive resources. You understand and can maintain the confidentiality and security of client-related and agency information.
- The interpersonal skills. You have flexible communication skills, exceptional listening skills and mental attentiveness. You have the empathy to conduct sensitive conversations with families and directly with children, creating authentic connections and engagement. You are a team player who prioritizes treating everyone equally and has respect and appreciation for individuals and families with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- The technical skills. You are proficient in Microsoft Office and confident using technology in your day-to-day work. You can quickly learn and navigate new databases or digital tools, adapting with ease to different platforms used for documentation, communication, and data management.
- The flexibility. You are willing and able to travel within and across midtown Toronto to various centers daily to meet with children and providers.