Program Supervisor - Spring Break at KidSafe

Program Supervisor – Seasonal Contract

ABOUT KIDSAFE

At KidSafe, we work on the ground to help the children and families who need us most. When schools close for winter, spring and summer breaks, KidSafe opens.

Each program participant is professionally referred by social workers, school counsellors, principals, teachers, or refugee and newly immigrant community support workers, as a child in need of a safe, accessible, and enriching and no-cost program due to systemic barriers they and their family face. For many children and youth, the absence of school can result in extended periods of unsupervised vulnerable time. We support children in Vancouver schools between 5-12 years old and serve up to 450 children and youth annually. The kids we work with are incredibly resilient, and full of life and inspire KidSafe staff who are lucky to work with them day after day.

POSITION DETAILS

The Program Supervisor is an essential part of the on-site staff team, ensuring the daily functioning of the program and assigned site staff. They are responsible for managing the on-site staff team, completing all administrative duties and liaising with the KidSafe Management team. With a strong emphasis on working out of a trauma-informed lens, this position manages all aspects of the program on the ground. Program Supervisors report directly to the Manager of Recruitment & Training.

Key responsibilities include:

Participant Engagement & Behaviour Education

• Working within KidSafe’s three core philosophies (Trauma-Informed Practice, Place-Based Learning and Universal Design for Learning) to deliver safe and appropriate experiences.
• Ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and needs while on-site.
• Ensures that the emotional and physical safety, and nutritional needs of participants are met within KidSafe program standards, guidelines, and policies.
• Works closely with the Program Leader on site to support on-site activities, program plans, and outlines.
• Implements behaviour education techniques and other best practices as outlined in the training modules.

Administration

• Oversees daily operations of the assigned site.
• Ensures accurate program records, reporting forms, end-of-session reports and any other assigned records are filled out in a timely manner, as well as safe-guarding all confidential information.
• Managing any funds provided by KidSafe for the program, including keeping accurate records of purchases as well as submitting receipts and reports.
• Liaises with KidSafe Management and relays information to their staff frequently and in a timely manner.
• Supervises staff and monitors safe and inclusive work practices of all on-site staff, participants, and volunteers, including providing coaching and mentorship to their staff team.
• Ensures that the facility is always clean and tidy, leading the set-up and tear-down of the program at the beginning and end of the program session.

Academic and Job Experience Required:

• Completed, or in the process of completing, a Child and Youth Care Diploma, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Social Work or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Two years of experience working with children facing various barriers.

Job-Specific Competencies and Skills:

• Must have, or be willing to obtain, a CRC for Vulnerable Sector Check, prior to the first day of the program.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification
• FoodSafe Certification
• Experience working with diverse populations as well as proficiency in a second language is valuable to this position due to the demographics that KidSafe serves.

• A sound understanding and application of trauma-informed care in the field.
• Excellent oral, written, facilitation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills with the ability to problem-solve and coach younger staff.
• Sound judgment and effective personal skills.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send us a resume and cover letter detailing why you think you’d be an amazing fit for this role. Applications should be directed to the attention of Dania Barakat at jobs@kidsafe.ca with the subject line: Program Supervisor Application - Spring 2023.

The KidSafe Project Society is committed to building a skilled and diverse team of professionals. We welcome applications from Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. KidSafe maintains a fair hiring process and can provide reasonable accommodations where possible. If you need support with your application, please reach out to Dania Barakat at jobs@kidsafe.ca.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.