Literacy skills begin early in life and are critical to a
child's health, behaviour and success in school. The Early
Literacy Specialist will: - Strengthen, support and promote
early literacy and language development within our communities -
Work with programs, agencies and families to deliver workshops
and presentations - Distribute resources that will further
develop language and literacy-rich environments for children
aged 0-6 years, with a focus on children aged 0-3 years -
facilitating "Train the Trainer" sessions with early years
practitioners and parents - working together with libraries,
museums and other recreation and cultural programs parenting
programs, adult education and literacy programs - evaluating and
monitoring early learning programs - providing early literacy
materials to programs - and, offering assistance to parents who
have questions The Early Literacy Specialist informs parents,
child care providers and other interested parties of what is
available to them. The following resources are