After School Support - LTO - 10 hrs per week

Waterloo Region District School Board; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional school board in Cambridge is seeking Before and After School Support employees. This role involves supervising children, ensuring a safe environment, and promoting positive interactions. Applicants must have a high school diploma and the ability to obtain First Aid certification. The position emphasizes equity and inclusion and encourages diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Prior experience supervising and supporting children.
• Valid Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED.
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

Responsibilities

• Support interactions among children and stakeholders.
• Encourage positive engagement and communication.
• Supervise children to ensure health and safety.

Skills

Supervising children in positive manner

Creating safe environments

Effective communication with parents

Understanding child development

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) serves approximately 65,000 students in 123 schools, as well as alternative and continuing education sites. WRDSB is committed to creating learning environments that support the achievement and well‑being of all students through partnering with staff, parents, families, caregivers and communities to promote success in learning and life. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board’s website.

The Waterloo Region District School Board is currently seeking applications for Before and After School Support (B.A.S.S.) employees. The Board encourages all qualified applicants interested in this opportunity to apply.

Responsibilities

• Follow the guidance of the DECE operating the extended day classroom.
• Support positive and responsive interactions among the children, parents, child care providers and staff.
• Encourage children to interact and communicate in a positive way and support their ability to self-regulate.
• Support the children’s exploration, play and inquiry.
• Support child-initiated and adult-supported experiences.
• Support positive learning environments and experiences in which each child’s learning and development will be supported and which is inclusive of all children, including children with individualized plans.
• Support indoor and outdoor play, as well as active play, rest and quiet time, into the day, and give consideration to the individual needs of the children receiving child care.
• Foster the engagement of and ongoing communication with parents about the program and their children.
• Follow licensing requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act.
• Foster an anti-oppressive, anti-racist, and inclusive culture where all children feel seen, heard, respected, and have the support and resources they need to flourish.
• Support the health, safety, nutrition and well-being of the children.
• Supervise and support children to ensure that they are healthy and safe by following Public Health, First Aid and Emergency procedures.

Mandatory Educational And Experience Requirements

• Hold a minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent level of educational attainment.
• Prior experience supervising and supporting children in a positive and safe manner.

Condition of Employment for Extended Day B.A.S.S. Ratio Employees

• Valid Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED OR ready, able and willing to obtain this training as a condition of employment.
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) that is current within 5 years if currently employed with the WRDSB. Satisfactory PVSC that is current within 6 months for new employees.
• Must complete the Licensed child care staff record requirements, including Region of Waterloo Public Health, Health Assessment.

Applications and supporting documentation stating qualifications and experience, and proof of Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED must be included in your portfolio.

Notes

The Successful Candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check including the Vulnerable Sector, which must be received in Human Resources prior to the commencement of employment. Please note, the Board does not assume any costs associated with the Criminal Reference Check.

Social Insurance Number (SIN), date of birth, and proof of educational qualifications will be required at the time of an offer of employment.

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to hiring people who believe in our vision and mission statement and will assist us in implementing our six key strategic directions.

Vision

Celebrating the gifts of each and every student by creating limitless opportunities for them to flourish, grow and become their best selves.

Mission

Creating learning environments where all students excel as they become skilled, caring, and compassionate global citizens.

Strategic Directions

• Centering students
• Support for student and staff well-being
• Equitable opportunities and outcomes
• Strengthen connections through family and community engagement
• Increase student learning through engagement
• Collaboration and compassion for transformation

Interviews

Please Note: Interviews for this posting will be conducted via Interviewstream, a one-way video interview platform. Your responses are recorded for review by the Administrator. An interview invitation will come from the Waterloo Region District School Board ([e-mail]). If you are invited for an interview and this is your first time, you can access interview best practices and a Candidate Experience Guide, or take a practice interview via the link provided in the invitation. A link to complete the interview will expire at a set date and time.

Interviewstream Features

• You may complete your interview on a PC, Mac or the mobile apps for iOS and Android.
• Read and listen to the question with a one minute preparation window.
• Video recordings will begin automatically after one minute or you can begin sooner by clicking record.
• Responses can be up to five minutes in length for each question.
• Monitor your response time with the built-in timer.
• The recording will stop automatically once five minutes are reached.
• Technical support from Interviewstream is available on request through the help desk portal or by calling 1-877-773-3164.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources staff will only respond to inquiries from applicants selected for an interview. No phone calls, please.

Equity and Privacy

Under staff screening and police record checks, employees working in licensed child care programs are required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check on or before every fifth anniversary after the date of the most recent check. Employees are also required to complete an annual offence declaration. Educators in Before and After School Programs must request a VSC through their local police service and submit the original copy to the Licensed Child Care Staff Record Site (LCCSR). A valid first aid and CPR certificate must be kept current. Employees may be required to work on PD days, Winter break, and March break when the program operates.

Applicants must submit their application, including a resume and a copy of a current Certificate of Qualification, through Apply to Education. Do not contact schools directly. The WRDSB is committed to equity in employment and to fair and equitable hiring practices that reflect the diversity of the community we serve and support equity and inclusion in the classroom. We actively encourage applications from historically and/or currently disadvantaged groups and will make accommodations to support candidate participation in the hiring process. If you prefer not to answer Self-Identification questions, you may select “prefer not to answer.” For questions, contact [e-mail].