26-160 Before and After School Care Assistant

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education seeks a Before & After School Care Assistant for Central Elementary School. This role provides supervision for school-age children before and after the school day, focusing on cognitive, physical, social and emotional development.

The position requires a High School Diploma, a valid First Aid/CPR, a cleared criminal record check, and experience in an elementary school or childcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Responsible Adult/RA qualifications per childcare licensing.
• Experience in elementary school or childcare setting.
• Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Cleared criminal record check.
• Proficiency with basic digital literacy and confidentiality.
• Experience implementing educational learning programs.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, electronic).
• Team collaboration with colleagues, families, children.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with school leaders and staff to create transitions for students between childcare and school day.
• Establishes positive relationships with staff, families, children and community partners.
• Supports information flow between children, families and staff.
• Plans and delivers a licensed school-age childcare program for elementary students.
• Promotes a healthy, secure and well-being environment for children.
• Attends meetings/workshops as requested by Administration.
• Maintains childcare statistics if requested.
• Keeps sensitive information confidential.
• Performs duties within knowledge and ability.
• Administers First Aid when required.

Skills

High School Diploma

Responsible Adult/RA

Childcare setting experience

First Aid/CPR certified

Criminal record check

Digital literacy and confidentiality

Experience implementing educational 1

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Independent work

Job description

Effective: Immediately

Description: Before and after School Care Assistant

Location: Central Elementary School

Hourly Rate: $28.47

Shift (subject to change): 2:20pm – 5:40pm.

Hours per Day/Week: 3.33 hours per day / 16.65 hours per week

Months per Year: 10

Deadline Date: October 1, 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-authorized by the employee's immediate Supervisor.

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

Before and After School Care Assistant

Job Band: 6

Division: 5 (Assistants)

Reports to: District Principal of Early Learning or Designate

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.