Before School Support – LTO – 7.5 hrs per week Alpine

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

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Ontario is seeking Before School Support staff to assist in the Before and After School program for students. Ideal candidates will have experience in child supervision, effective communication skills, and a high school diploma. This role involves fostering positive interactions among children, supporting their learning, and ensuring safety and well-being in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Valid Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Support play-based programming for students in junior kindergarten to grade 6.
• Encourage children to interact positively and support their self-regulation.
• Promote an inclusive culture where all children feel respected.

Skills

Experience with child supervision

First Aid/CPR Level C/AED

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Before School Support – LTO – 7.5 hrs per week Alpine

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, caregivers and communities to promote success in learning and life.

Responsibilities

• Follow the guidance of the Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) operating the extended‑day classroom.
• Support play‑based programming for students in junior kindergarten to grade 6 who are registered in WRDSB’s Before and After School program.
• Support positive and responsive interactions among children, parents, child‑care providers and staff.
• Encourage children to interact and communicate positively and support their ability to self‑regulate.
• Support children’s exploration, play and inquiry, both child‑initiated and adult‑supported.
• Provide inclusive learning environments and experiences that support every child’s learning and development, including those with individualized plans.
• Support indoor and outdoor play, active play, rest and quiet time, respecting the individual needs of the children.
• Foster engagement and ongoing communication with parents about the program and their children.
• Follow licensing requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act.
• Promote 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 they are healthy and safe by following Public Health, First Aid and Emergency procedures.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Valid Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED (or willingness to obtain).
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (current within 5 years if currently employed with WRDSB; within 6 months for new employees).
• Completion of Licensed child‑care staff record requirements, including Waterloo Public Health health assessment and all required documentation.

Conditions of Employment

• Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED is mandatory.
• Must complete the Licensed child‑care staff record requirements.
• Must provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check including the Vulnerable Sector check before commencement of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, all Indigenous peoples; those who 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. Applicants may request accommodations based on any of the human‑rights protected grounds.