After School Support - LTO - 10 hrs per week

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

Job summary

An educational institution in Kitchener is seeking Before and After School Support employees to assist in play-based programming for children in junior kindergarten to grade 6. The role involves fostering positive interactions, ensuring safety, and supporting child development. Qualifications include a high school diploma and valid First Aid with CPR certification. This role is integral to creating a nurturing environment for students, and prior experience in child supervision is preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting children in a safe manner.
• Valid Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED.

Responsibilities

• Support play-based programming alongside a DECE.
• Encourage positive interactions among children.
• Ensure health and safety of the children.

Skills

Child supervision skills

Positive interaction skills

Safety and health awareness

Knowledge of play-based programming

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. 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. B.A.S.S. employees will work alongside a Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) to support play-based programming for students in junior kindergarten to grade 6 who are registered in WRDSB’s Before and After school program to provide general student supervision.

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.

Our Vision

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

Our 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. This is a one-way video interview platform where your responses to interview questions are recorded in a time and space that is convenient for you (within a set window of time). Your responses are then sent to the Administrator for review. Your 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 taking a video interview, you should click on the "What Can I Expect" button in the email received to access interview best practices, Candidate Experience Guide, or take a practice interview. You may visit this for more information about this platform. A link to complete the interview will expire at a set date and time. Failure to complete an interview by the expiry date will mean you will decline the opportunity to interview for this position.

Interviewstream Features

• You may complete your interview on a PC, Mac or the mobile apps for iOS and Android devices
• Read and listen to the question as part of a one minute preparation window
• Video recordings will begin automatically after one minute or you can choose to begin sooner by clicking record
• Responses can be up to five minutes in length for each question
• Monitor your response time using the built-in on-screen timer
• The recording will stop automatically once five minutes has been reached
• Technical support from Interviewstream is available on request through the help desk portal or by contacting the support team

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.

Screening, Checks and General Requirements

Under the staff screening and police record checks; Employees working in licensed child care programs are required to obtain a PVSC issued by a Police Service on or before every fifth anniversary after the date of the most recent vulnerable sector check. In addition, employees are required to complete an annual offence declaration. Educators working in Before and After School Programs are required to complete a request for VSC through their local police service and submit the original electronic copy to the Licensed Child Care Staff Record Site. Employees are required to have a valid first aid and CPR certificate and/or be registered to update their training within the year and to maintain this certification. Employees may be required to work on PD days, Winter break, and March break when the program is operating.

It is the responsibility of interested candidates to ensure that their application, including a resume and a copy of a current Certificate of Qualification is submitted through Apply to Education. Candidates are asked not to contact schools directly, either by phone or email. Please note that no application packages are to be sent to the Board office. All applications will be accessed only through the Apply To Education website.

The WRDSB is committed to equity in employment and fair and equitable hiring practices. We actively encourage applications from groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including Indigenous peoples, groups experiencing discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion, or place of origin, persons with disabilities, and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. We will make accommodations to support candidate participation in the hiring process.

Applicant Self-Identification Form and privacy disclosures apply. If you prefer not to answer any Self Identification questions, you can select “prefer not to answer.” For questions, contact [e-mail].