Before School Support - LTO - 10 hrs per week

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

Job summary

A regional school board is seeking Before and After School Support employees to supervise children and foster their learning and development. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience in positive child supervision. This role focuses on encouraging interaction and communication among children and families, providing a safe and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Prior experience supervising and supporting children.

Responsibilities

• Follow the guidance of the DECE operating the extended day classroom.
• Support interactions among children, parents, and staff.
• Encourage children to self-regulate and explore.

Skills

Experience supervising children

Positive communication skills

Ability to self-regulate

Engagement with parents

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.

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

Conditions 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.

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 at 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.

Under the staff screening and police record checks, employees working in licensed child care programs are required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check 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 your local police service and submit your original electronic copy to the Licensed Child Care Staff Record Site (LCCSR).

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. Your cooperation is appreciated.

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 that reflect the diversity of the community we serve and support equity and inclusion in the classroom. We actively encourage applications from groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including Indigenous peoples, race and ethnicity groups, persons with disabilities, and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. We will make appropriate accommodations to support candidate participation in the hiring process.

Applicant Self-Identification Form: The information collected in Apply to Education is used to monitor WRDSB’s progress toward equity goals, including diversity in recruitment and hiring practices. If you prefer not to answer any Self Identification questions, you can select “prefer not to answer” without affecting your application. For questions, contact [e-mail].