Early Years Learning Resources and Services

The vendor is required to provide early years learning resources and services for the facilitator and resource developer opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following service categories:
• Early learning programs and practices
• Early learning development
• Language and early literacy development
• Early learning program assessment
• Early learning administration, management, and/or leadership
• Inclusion
• Family engagement
• Facilitating parenting education curricula
• Truth and reconciliation
• Mental health and psychological wellness
• Non-profit organizations
• Critical incidents review
- Resource developers at minimum are expected to have the following skills:
• In-depth understanding of child development and early learning;
• Proficient research and writing skills to create materials for a range of early years’ audiences and in a variety of mediums, such as brochures, workshops, webinars, videos and online modules;
• Competence in using microsoft word and PowerPoint.
- Facilitators at minimum are expected to have knowledge and skills in the following areas:
• A strong understanding of adult learning strategies, child development and early learning;
• Ability to provide quality professional development sessions for large audience (groups of up to 40 participants in-person or potentially a higher number of participants on-line)
• Competence in using microsoft word and PowerPoint as well as how to use a projector for in-person presentations and online conferencing technology such as microsoft teams for online facilitation;
• Experience in providing feedback and/or in coaching a similar target audience;
• respectfully interact with and respond to educators from a variety of early learning programs;
• Demonstrate experience with presenting to groups in-person and/or with virtual facilitation and demonstrate technical knowledge of virtual platforms used;
• Committed to follow through on agreed services.
- Facilitators and resource developers at minimum are expected to be:
• Knowledgeable in the service category (IES) being applied for;
• Familiar with the early learning sector and the needs of early childhood educators;
• Committed to follow through on agreed services;
• Honest and upfront in all communications including availability (ability to travel and/or facilitate evenings and weekends is not a requirement but would be an asset);
• Proficient in the use of technology to communicate and present information; and in creating electronic and online resources and/or learning opportunities.
• Able to recognize existing and potential connections, themes and opportunities to support the adult learning experience.
• Perform services in a professional manner in both appearance and behavior;
• Have access to trustful technologies and resources to allow a good quality of image, sound and connectivity throughout the workshops, especially as it pertains to virtual training.
• Ability to facilitate and/or develop resources in French is not required but would be an asset.
- Government responsibility
• Provide additional training to facilitators when required, if the required application criteria have been met.
• Provide all necessary materials and information for pre-set professional learning sessions where workshop content and material have been previously prepared and provided to the facilitator.
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: April 28, 2025