School Age Support Worker

North Okanagan Child Care Society; Vernon; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

North Okanagan Child Care Society is seeking a part-time Support Worker to guide children through after-school programming in-person in Vernon, BC. The role emphasizes development across cognitive, physical, social, and emotional domains, with activities aligned to emergent curriculum and family engagement.

The position requires a BC ECEA Certificate and involves liaising with educators, maintaining records, and ensuring licensing compliance, with no weekend work and a mix of short daily shifts.

Qualifications

• BC ECEA Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Guide children through after-school programming with emphasis on developmental needs.
• Maintain ongoing developmental records and ensure licensing requirements are met.
• Collaborate with educators and program manager to foster a learning environment.
• Educate educators on techniques and ICPs to support child inclusion.
• Maintain confidentiality and liaise with families as part of program operation.

Education

BC ECEA Certificate

Job description

Support Workers are responsible for guiding a child through after school programming. Using a variety of educational philosophies and life skills, educators will provide care in a manner that will encourage children’s intellectual, physical, social, developmental and emotional growth and support the children with care including hygiene, feeding, exercise and play.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• This role is 2pm-4:00pm Monday to Friday with a longer 7 hour day during professional development days, spring break and summer holidays.
• Be aware of medical and developmental history of the child who requires additional support in the programs
• Willingness to be flexible and adapt to behaviors and situations
• Liaison with Educators and support child development coordinator
• Educating educators on techniques and support following ICPs to help insure childrens inclusion
• Collaborate with Program manager and team members to create a environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social and emotional development of children - with an emphasis on emergent curriculum
• Assess child development, and ensure any special requirements are accommodated.
• Liaison with developmental professionals when required.
• Oversee ongoing developmental records for the supported child, noting all developing physical, social, emotional and cognitive skills
• Maintain open, friendly and cooperative relationship with the child's family and encourage parent involvement in the program.
• Be sensitive to individual children's differences and needs to support staff in adjusting programming and be able to adjust programming to meet those individual needs.
• Plan, prepare and implement age appropriate, indoor/outdoor activities that adhere to emergent curriculum - and encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the development levels of the children.
• Model appropriate and positive behavior and language through daily contact with children and early childhood educators in the program
• Ensure confidentiality always of all information related to the organization, membership, and staff
• Participate in team planning sessions and work cooperatively and effectively as a team member by communicating and contributing information on a continuous basis.
• Ensure adherence to licensing and compliance requirements, as well as Maven Lane Policies and Procedures
• Maintain monthly billing, reporting and submissions
• Ensure all individual care plans are current, updated and meet licensing requirements

Job Types

Part-time, Permanent

Schedule

• No weekends

Licence/Certification

• BC ECEA Certificate (required)

Work Location

In person