School Age Assistant

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:$20.81 per hour

Location:Little Mountain YMCA Kids Club, 9900 Carleton St Chilliwack V2P 2P9

Terms:Permanent, Part-time (15 hours/week)

Shift:Monday- Friday 2:15pm-5:15pm

Reports To: Team Leader

Application deadline:Ongoing

Start date: ASAP

Want to learn more about what it is like to work at the Y in childcare? Follow this for more informationhttps://www.gv.ymca.ca/yworkhere