Before and After School Support – LTO – 7.5 hrs per week Suddaby

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

Job summary

A regional school board in Southwestern Ontario is seeking Before and After School Support employees to assist in play-based programming for students from junior kindergarten to grade 6. Successful candidates will work closely with a Designated Early Childhood Educator to ensure a safe and nurturing environment for children during child care hours. Applicants must hold a high school diploma and have prior experience supervising children in a positive manner. This role involves interaction with parents and various responsibilities aimed at promoting children's well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in supervising children in a safe manner.

Responsibilities

• Support the DECE in the extended day classroom.
• Encourage positive interactions among children.
• Supervise children to ensure health and safety.
• Foster communication with parents about children's progress.

Skills

Child supervision

Positive interaction skills

Self-regulation support

Communication skills

Inclusion awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Before and After School Support – LTO – 7.5 hrs per week Suddaby

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.

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, throughout 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.

• Valid Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED or be 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; for new employees, current within 6 months.
• 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.
• Provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check including the Vulnerable Sector; must be received in Human Resources prior to the commencement of employment. Social Insurance Number (SIN), date of birth, and proof of educational qualifications will be required at the time of an offer of employment.

Interview Process

Interviews for this posting will be conducted via Interviewstream, a one‑way video interview platform. Your responses to interview questions are recorded in a time and space that is convenient for you (within a set window of time). The 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. 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. The Interviewstream platform supports PC, Mac, iOS and Android devices. Technology support is available via help desk portal or by contacting the support team by phone at 1‑877‑773‑3164. Applicants are asked not to contact schools directly by phone or email; applications must be submitted through Apply to Education.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well‑being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to: First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Appropriate accommodations will be made based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Applicant Self‑Identification data will be attached to your Apply to Education applicant profile as long as you are employed with the WRDSB. If you prefer not to answer any of the self‑identification questions, you can select “prefer not to answer.” This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. For any questions or concerns about this, please contact [e-mail].

We would like to acknowledge that the land on which we gather today is the lands traditionally used by the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Chonnonton Peoples. We also acknowledge the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge, laws and philosophies of the Indigenous Peoples with whom we share this land today. We are all treaty people with a responsibility to honour all our relations. Learn more about the Territorial Acknowledgement.