Before School Support - LTO - 5 hrs per week

Waterloo Region District School Board; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational board in Cambridge is seeking B.A.S.S. Employees to support play-based programming for children in junior kindergarten to grade 6. Responsibilities include fostering positive interactions, supporting self-regulation, and ensuring children's well-being and safety. Candidates must have a high school diploma and prior experience in supervision, along with a willingness to obtain First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising and supporting children in a positive manner.
• Willingness to obtain Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED.

Responsibilities

• Support interactions among children, parents, and staff.
• Encourage positive communication among children.
• Foster engagement and communication with parents.

Skills

Positive supervision of children

Strong communication skills

Ability to support self-regulation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

Before and After School Support (B.A.S.S.) Employees

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 inclusive experiences for all children, including those with individualized plans.
• Support indoor and outdoor play, active play, rest and quiet time, considering the individual needs of the children.
• 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 supported 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.
• 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 willingness to obtain this training as a condition of employment.
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) within five years if currently employed with the WRDSB; within six months for new employees.
• Complete the Licensed child‑care staff record requirements, including Region of Waterloo Public Health Health Assessment.

Applications and Supporting Documentation

Applications must include submitting a portfolio with qualifications, experience, and proof of Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED.

Notes

The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check including the Vulnerable Sector, to be received in Human Resources prior to the commencement of employment. 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.

Vision and Mission

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

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

Interviews for this posting will be conducted via Interviewstream, a one‑way video interview platform. The interview invitation will come from the Waterloo Region District School Board ([e-mail]). Candidates may access interview best practices from the email received.

Interviewstream Features

• Complete the interview on a PC, Mac, or mobile apps for iOS and Android.
• Read and listen to the question during a one‑minute preparation window.
• Video recordings begin automatically after one minute or can start sooner by clicking record.
• Responses can be up to five minutes in length for each question.
• Monitor response time using the built‑in on‑screen timer (turns black when 10 seconds remain and red when 5 seconds remain).
• The recording stops automatically once five minutes is reached.
• Technical support is available through the help desk portal or by contacting the support team via phone at 1‑877‑773‑3164.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources staff will not respond to inquiries from applicants not selected for an interview. No phone calls please.

Equity in Employment

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment, fair and equitable hiring practices, and the representation of a diverse community. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• Persons who commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, color, religion, spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

We will make appropriate accommodations based on any of the human rights protected grounds to support candidate participation in the hiring process.