26-159 Before and After School Care Assistant

School District #33 (Chilliwack); Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education is recruiting for a Before and After School Care Assistant at Robertson Elementary School. This temporary casual role runs before and after school with a 1 hour/day schedule (5 hours/week) for about 10 months per year, at an hourly rate of $28.47.

Responsibilities include supervising children, maintaining safety, and supporting staff in transitions between childcare and the school day.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Proof of Responsible Adult/RA status.
• Experience in an Elementary School or childcare setting.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Cleared criminal record check.
• Basic digital literacy; internet safety and confidentiality.
• Experience implementing educational learning programs.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, electronic) with teams, families and children.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with District Principal, School Principal, Program Manager and staff to ensure smooth transition between childcare and school day.
• Establishes positive relationships with staff, community partners, families and children.
• Facilitates information exchange among children, families and classroom staff.
• Plans and delivers a licensed school-age childcare program for elementary students.
• Promotes health, safety and well-being of children.
• Attends meetings/workshops as requested by Administration Officers.
• Maintains childcare statistics if requested.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Performs other duties within scope of knowledge and ability.
• Administers First Aid when required.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

First Aid & CPR

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Self-motivation / minimal supervision

Digital literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

None

Job description

2 6- 159 October 2 , 2026

Competition Number Date of Distribution

Effective: Immediately until no later than June 23, 2027

Description: Before and after School Care Assistant - TEMPORARY

Location: Robertson Elementary School

Hourly Rate: $28.47

Shift (subject to change): 7:24 a.m. – 8:24 a.m.

Hours per Day/Week: 1 hour per day / 5 hours per week

Months per Year: 10

Deadline Date: October 9, 2026

This position occurs before and after school. If the successful applicant is already a permanent employee with SD33 they will not work more than eight (8) hours per day/40 hours per week, in a combined number of positions unless overtime is pre-authorizedby the employee's immediate Supervisor.

Qualifications, experience, training as per class specification. For further information, contact Laura Callaghan, Manager of Early Learning & Child Care.

This position is a temporary casual position and will be treated as any other casual assignment in regards to benefits and seniority. If the successful applicant is already a permanent employee with SD33 he/she will maintain their current benefits and will continue to accrue seniority.

Before and After School Care Assistant

Job Band: 6

Division: 5 (Assistants)

Reports to: District Principal of Early Learning or Designate

Job Summary

Under the direction of the District Principal and Program Manager, the Before & After School Care Assistant will provide general supervision to children in the classroom and on the school property as described under BC's Licensed childcare program for School Age Care of School Grounds. The Before & After School Care Assistant will be developing relationships, providing encouragement, and focusing on student's cognitive, physical, social and emotional development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the District Principal, School Principal, Program Manager and other school staff to create a seamless transition for students moving between the childcare program and the school day


• Establishes positive working relationships with school staff, community partners, families and children


• Supports the transition of information between children, families, and classroom colleagues


• Helps to plan and deliver a quality licensed school-age group childcare program for elementary students


• Endeavours to provide a learning environment that promotes the health, security, and well-being of children


• Attends meetings/workshops as requested by Administration Officers


• Helps to maintain statistics for childcare reports, if requested


• Maintains the confidentiality of sensitive information seen or heard


• Performs other assigned comparable duties which are within the scope of knowledge, skills and ability of this position


• Administers First Aid when required

Equipment Used

Computer, photocopier, audio and video equipment, telephone, calculator and other office and classroom related equipment.

Required Knowledge, Ability, Skills

• High School Diploma


• Responsible Adult/RA*


• Experience within an Elementary School or Childcare setting


• Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate


• Cleared criminal record check


• Proficiency with basic digital literacy, internet safety and the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information is required


• Experience implementing educational learning programs


• Demonstrated evidence of strong communication skills (verbal, written and electronic formats) and ability to work as part of a team with colleagues, parents and children


• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills


• Ability to work with minimal supervision

*Please note that a \"Responsible Adult/RA\", in the childcare licensing regulation (the law) says:

To qualify for employment in a community care facility as a responsible adult, a person must (a) be at least 19 years of age, (b) be able to provide care and mature guidance to children, (c) have completed a course, or a combination of courses, of at least 20 hours' duration in child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition, and (d) have relevant work experience.