Activity Leader, Before & After School Program
Looking for part-time work with a values-driven non-profit organization?
Interested in facilitating fun and creative activities and games and making a real difference in kids’ lives?
Looking to build valuable career experience toward a future in childhood education?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, we’re looking for you!
YMCA Activity Leaders, enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced environment facilitating adapted programming allowing children ages 5 -12 to participate meaningfully in all aspects of the program.
Who we’re looking for:
- You’re welcoming to one and all.
- You're passionate about inclusion and creating a sense of belonging.
- You want to work with kids… enough said.
- You have a positive attitude and can make any situation better!
- You exude passion about delivering the best experience for kids.
- You’re flexible and open-minded.
- You have energy to spare.
- You’re a calm, cool and collected team member.
Your qualifications
- Must be at least 19 years of age
- Experience working with children 5 – 12
- Emergency First Aid and CRC – C & AED
- 20 hours of training in Child Development, Child Guidance and/or Nutrition an asset
Your responsibilities:
- Work effectively within a staff team to provide an inclusive environment of support, strategies, and resources for children with diverse needs to fully participate within the program.
- Provide individual support to children within the program setting when required.
- Help to build and contribute to a community environment of global supports and inclusion for all children through supporting their strengths and stretches.
- Help children navigate conflict and role model positive behaviours.
- Contribute to the development, integration, and maintenance of care plans within the program.
- Provide enhanced ratio to support all children in the program, which may entail providing individual support from time to time.
The important details:
Rate of Pay: $21.00 per hour
Location: Van HorneYMCA Kids Club (5855 Ontario St, Vancouver, BC V5W 2L8)
Terms: Permanent, Part-time (17.5 hours/week)
Shift: Monday-Friday 2:30pm-6:00pm
Reports To: Team Leader
Application deadline: January 10, 2024
Start Date: As soon as possible
Want to learn more about what it is like to work at the Y in childcare? Follow this for more information https://www.gv.ymca.ca/yworkhere
