Inclusion in Action – Be part of the team!
PREP helps break down barriers for families that have a child with Down syndrome so they can live active and included lives in their communities. We do this through our therapeutic and educational services as well as family supports. We believe that if children with Down syndrome have the right tools and appropriate environments for success they can go on to accomplish incredible things. PREP supports children with Down syndrome with diverse needs in the home, community and in the classroom.
If you are passionate about working with children with diverse abilities, then PREP is the right place for you.
Position Summary: Child Development Facilitators (CDF’s) provide both in classroom support as well as in home family coaching to support young children with Down syndrome and their families. This position can be funded by Family support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Or Alberta Education (PUF), depending on where you work and what tasks are assigned. The main responsibilities are to support children in a variety of environments. The benefits are enormous to families and you will enjoy contributing to a child reaching their maximum potential.
These positions are hourly part-time. Time slots that we look to fill are: 8:45am – 12:15pm, 12:30-2:30pm and 3-6pm. Hours can range from 10 hours per week to 25 hours per week depending on placement.
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Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $21.81-$23.28 per hour
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PREP is well known for its success in supporting families and children with Down syndrome, and we take pride in our role as an advocate for inclusion for over 36 years. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an ideal candidate to join our dynamic team of professionals as we work together to ensure teens with Down syndrome have the best opportunities possible to become active and engaged members of their communities. This unique opportunity will provide a range of experiences to develop your skills as an educator and allow you to share your expertise as you work alongside families, staff, and teachers.
PREP is currently looking for a part-time Program Instructor (17.5 hrs/week) to join our Teen Program team. Our team includes a dynamic group of therapists and educators who want to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. The PREP Teen Program provides bi-weekly classes to our Jr. and Sr. High students to support the development of their independence and life skills and prepare them for the successful transition to adulthood. Our current class times are every Wednesday and Friday (1:30-3:00pm) as well as a bi-weekly Wednesday class (4:00-5:30pm). Additional time is allocated for team meetings and planning/preparation.
Position Summary: As Program Instructor, you will play a fundamental role in nurturing the social, emotional, and academic growth of children. Your responsibilities will include creating a supportive and engaging classroom environment, designing curriculum to help students develop their independence, executive functioning, social, communication, and self advocacy skills. Instructors will work collaboratively with a team including a Children Development Facilitator, Speech Language Pathologist, and Occupational Therapist.
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 17.5 per week
Pay: $27–$34 an hour
Location: Calgary, AB
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Work Location: In person
PREP is well known for its success in supporting families and children with Down syndrome, and we take pride in our role as an advocate for inclusion for over 36 years. Our therapists educate parents, health care professionals, and educators about best practices for communication skill development and identify measurable, achievable goals that motivate parents and professionals to work together to help each child realize their full potential.
PREP currently has an opening for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our multi-disciplinary team and make a real difference in the lives of children with Down syndrome. This unique opportunity will provide a range of experiences to develop your skills as an SLP and allow you to share your expertise as you work alongside families, staff, educators, and other professionals. We are currently looking for someone to provide support to our PREP families by providing a combination of onsite fee-for-service and in-home FSCD contract support. While there is some flexibility in hours, FSCD contracts for Middle Year students require therapy support to be offered outside of school hours, which means some availability during later afternoons (no later than 5:30pm) will be required. PREP is currently in need of someone to fulfill a 0.6 FTE position (21hrs/week). The starting schedule would be Wed-Thurs (10:00am-5:30pm) and Fridays (8:30am-4:00pm), but there may be some flexibility depending on the experience of the successful candidate.
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $47.00-$63.00 per hour
Expected hours: 21 per week
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Work Location: In person