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Learning Specialist ¿ Early Childhood Provincial Autism Training
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Fredericton / Flexible Work Location within New Brunswick

At the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD),
we are dedicated to fulfilling New Brunswick's educational mission.

The opportunity:
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is dedicated to fulfilling New Brunswick's educational mission. The work we do aims to develop engaged and ethical citizens who lead balanced lives and have a desire to learn throughout their lives. Our actions in this regard have a positive impact on our communities and help to improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers.

The Autism Learning Partnership (ALP) is a branch of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. The ALP team is responsible for the creation, implementation, and management of various training initiatives such as content development, review, coordination, and facilitation of online training. It also bears the responsibility of providing support related to the accompaniment of learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), and complex behavioural needs. ALP also supports students receiving visual and auditory services (francophone education sector) and participates in the creation, implementation, and quality assurance of preschool autism program guidelines.

Who you are:
You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, creative problem solving and the ability to be flexible. You enjoy working in a team, collaborating with others and are a lifelong learner.

What you will do:
You will report to the Director of the Autism Learning Partnership and be responsible for organizing, directing, and providing autism training initiatives; providing employees working in the Preschool Autism Program with support and advice regarding learners with ASD and keeping up with current research on evidence-based practices for ASD and Applied Behaviour Analysis. You will work with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development team to ensure the continuous improvement of the service delivery model and training in relation to the use of evidence-based practices to support learners with ASD. You will maintain quality assurance of training and practice through monitoring of training, interventions and supervision of the interventions offered by the service provider of the Preschool Autism Program through clearly defined processes, including data collection, management, and analysis. You will maintain records and prepare documents, reports, and presentations as required for the successful implementation and ongoing monitoring of the Preschool Autism Program guidelines. The chosen candidate will occasionally need to travel to support employees and team initiatives across the province.

The major responsibilities of the position are:

• Facilitate advanced autism training.
• Provide support to autism agencies personnel in assisting learners with ASD.
• Monitor the service provider's adherence to the Preschool Autism Program guidelines.
• Build and update resources, according to identified needs.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Need to have:

• A Bachelor of Education degree as well as at least seven (7) years of related experience OR a master's degree in education, Applied Behaviour Analysis or psychology as well as at least six (6) years of related experience. Any candidate who is not certified as a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) must be willing to complete the required courses and supervised experience to become certified within a specified timeframe.
• Related experience can include working with children and youth with ASD as well as developing programs using evidence-based practices for ASD. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in English and in French is essential. Please state your language capability.
Behavioural Competencies:

• Commitment to Learning
• Developing Others
• Effective Interactive Communication
• Flexibility
• Results Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of Training / Instructional Techniques
• Knowledge of Group Facilitation Techniques:
• Specialized Subject Matter Expertise and Knowledge
• Consulting Skills

Wage: Pay Band 7: $88,712 ¿ $107,328 annually.
Work environment:

• Office location: 250 King Street, Fredericton or Telework in New Brunswick.
• Office layout: closed office
• Your Team: Autism Learning Partnership (ALP) is made up of psychologists, teachers, behavioural analysts and members providing support services such as programming, graphic design, online registration, technical assistance, administration and management of the online learning platform. The team consists of approximately 15 professionals.
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15-4:30.
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package and the Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development and training
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services
• 1 paid Volunteer Day per year to give back to your community
• Minimum of 1.25 days/month of paid vacation
• 1.25 days/month of paid sick leave

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & Safety.

How to apply:
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca or by email at [email protected] by July 9, 2024, indicating competition number 24-2000-C20. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Human Resource Services
Place 2000, 250 King Street
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1
Telephone: 1-506-259-1908

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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