2024-2025
Start of classes: September 9, 2024
End of classes: May 9, 2025
Daytime schedule, Monday to Friday (6 hours per day)
The training program will be given in Kawawachikamach, a Naskapi village located in the administrative region of Northern Quebec.
Courses
- Special needs educator: a profession (45 hours);
- Legal and ethical aspects of the profession (45 hours);
- Early childhood and childhood development (90 hours);
- Developmental differences and delays in children (75 hours);
- Learning differences and delays in children (75 hours);
- Behavioural differences and delays in children (75 hours);
- Assessment of the child’s needs and his/her environment (90 hours);
- Networks and partnerships (60 hours);
- The intervention process – includes an optional two-week work placement in Montreal/Kahnawake (135 hours);
- Group dynamics (45 hours);
- Intervention plans (90 hours);
- Practicum (90 hours). *
The delivery method is in person, taking place in the local school, and in English. Lodging and travel are provided.
Requirements
Hold a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychoeducation, psychology or any other combination of education and relevant experience.
Specific requirements
- Have significant professional experience in special needs education in a childcare centre or school environment or/and with a clientele with special needs.
- Have relevant experience in First Nations or Inuit communities.
- Possess complete professional ability in the English.
- Mastering the Naskapi language will be considered an important asset.
- Have great autonomy and excellent adaptability.
- Demonstrate great intercultural sensitivity.
- Have an excellent command of information and communication technologies.
- Be available to move in the community for the duration of the program.
Salary determined according to the current collective agreement: CC_FEC_2023-2028_Official-Version-Signed-Protected.pdf.
Interested candidates must send their application along with their resume and a cover letter no later than September 2nd, 2024 , to the following address:
drh@cegepstfe.ca
The College operates an equal access program and invites applications from women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities.