Position Title : Before And After School, Support & Inclusion

Rate of Pay : $21.00 per hour

Location : 3368 Carcallen Rd, Richmond

Terms : Permanent, Part-time (27 hours / week)

Shift : Monday / Wednesday / Friday 7am - 9am & 2 : 30pm-6pm & Tuesday / Thursday 7am - 9am & 2 : 00pm - 5 : 30pm

Start Date : September 4th 2024 or as soon as possible

Reports To : Team Leader

Activity Leader, Support & Inclusion

Looking for part-time work with a values-driven non-profit organization?

Do you have a passion for creating a safe, inclusive environment that encourages children of all abilities to try new things?

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, Support & Inclusion 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.

Our Support & Inclusion Activity Leaders are responsible for ensuring children with diverse abilities or support needs have an inclusive before and after school care experience.

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 with additional support needs
• Emergency First Aid and CRC C & AED
• 20 hours of training in Child Development, Child Guidance and / or Nutrition an asset
• Experience working with children with diverse needs
• Experience with Toileting support is required

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 behaviors.
• 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.