After School Care Provider

St. John's School; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

St. John's School in Vancouver is looking for an After School Care Provider to oversee and engage students in grades K-7 in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, experience in childcare, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team to provide enriching after-school activities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in childcare.
• Ability to manage children's behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Plan and deliver age-appropriate activities.
• Engage with students both one-on-one and in groups.

Skills

Client service

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Organization

Education

Basic First Aid certificate

Responsible Adult Certification

Relevant post-secondary education in Recreation or Childcare

Job description

SJS is a leading independent, all gender JK–12 IB school in Vancouver, Canada. At SJS we prioritize enriching education that nurtures learning competencies, agency, love for learning, and student well-being. Teachers at SJS encourage students to engage thoughtfully in their learning, to be risk-takers in their learning and strive to achieve their highest potential.

In the junior school we offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP) to all students in Grades JK-5. We offer a holistic programme to all students that consists of experiential opportunities for students to engage in learning in the arts, athletics, outdoor education, leadership roles, and community service.

Position Purpose & Overview

St. John’s School (SJS) is seeking a qualified and experienced After School Care Provider. The After School Care Provider will assist with the caring of children in grades K – 7. They will engage with small to large groups of children in a supportive manner and guarantee a safe environment, following relevant legislation, procedures, and school policies.

Key Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities and duties are inclusive of, but not limited to:

• Ensures the After School Care Program complies with relevant legislation, procedures, and requirements, including hygiene, health and safety, and safeguarding regulations.
• Manages the planning and delivery of age-appropriate play opportunities, ensuring they are carried out in a safe and caring environment for children.
• Maintain our timeline for collecting and transporting students from classrooms to after school care spaces.
• Maintains a positive and collaborative relationship with our teachers.
• Maintains accurate records and reporting related to enrolment, behaviour, and incidents.
• Monitors how resources are utilized to ensure the After School Care Program is running in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Undertakes such duties as may become necessary to ensure the successful running of the program.
• Direct interaction with students one-on-one.
• Actively engages with small or large groups of children in an interactive and supportive manner.
• Utilizes our resources (activities and games to actively engage our students).
• Work collaboratively and positively as a full after school care team.
• Reports to the Lead Role – After School Care Provider, and Junior School Principal.

Required Qualifications and Key Skills

Education & Work Experience

• A Basic First Aid certificate.
• Relevant post-secondary education such as Recreation, Childcare, or other relevant educational credentials.
• Completion of the Responsible Adult Certification (20 hours online course).
• 3+ years of related experience in child care and/or programs in development and delivery.
• Need to be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Experience managing a variety of children’s behaviours.

Qualities and Skills

• Excellent client services and interpersonal skills.
• Abilities to communicate effectively, both orally and written, with internal and external customers.
• Ability to be tactful, demonstrate excellent judgement, and work as a positive and collaborative team member.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, a self-starter and the ability to work independently.
• Organized with the ability to work under deadlines with conflicting demands.

This role will require working hours outside of school office hours: often evening events; occasionally going offsite to document student programs; and occasional morning and weekend commitments.

This job profile outlines the key responsibilities for the roles and is not meant to be exhaustive. This will include performing the administrative and related tasks or any other responsibilities required to reasonably meet the needs of St. John’s School, including, but not limited to the general duties outlined in the position profile.

It should be understood that the activities, responsibilities and obligations of this position may be modified from time to time, through discussion between the direct supervisor and the employee, in order to effectively meet the requirements of the School. On rare occasions where there are urgent needs at the School, an employee may be assigned to temporarily backfill role(s) critical to the school’s operations and business continuity.

Conditions of Employment

• The successful candidate will be required to complete child abuse prevention training, concussion training, Level 1 first-aid training provided by St. John’s School and provide consent for a criminal background check for the vulnerable sector.
• Clearance on criminal record checks for vulnerable sector is a condition of employment
• The ability to legally work in Canada, in an educational setting is a condition of employment.

Job Information

• Part-time contract position from September 3, 2025 to June 12, 2026.
• Work location: on-site.
• Hourly rate of $28.25

Reporting Structure

• Reports To: Junior School Principal
• Direct Reports: None
• Department: Junior School
• Key Interactions:
  • Internal: All faculty and staff at the school, and students.
  • External: All parents.

Applications

All interested candidates should include the following items in their application:

• Copies of any relevant certificates and diplomas.
• Three Professional References with contact details.

All interested candidates should submit their complete application at the following link:

The posting will be active until filled. If you are having any problems submitting your application, please email [e-mail] .

St. John’s School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. John’s School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring a barrier-free work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers, from BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of colour), persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ (persons of all sexual orientations and genders). If you are an applicant with a disability, we will work with you to make reasonable workplace accommodations you may need for your best work performance.