School Age Support Worker

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Vernon; Hybrid; CAD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a part-time, in-person Support Worker to guide a child through after-school programming.

You will utilize various educational philosophies and life skills to support the child’s intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth, including care such as hygiene, feeding, and play. You will work 2pm-4:00pm Monday to Friday with longer days during professional development days, spring break and summer holidays.

Qualifications

• BC ECEA Certificate (required).

Responsibilities

• Guide child through after school programming using emergent curriculum and developmentally appropriate activities.
• Provide care including hygiene, feeding, exercise and play to support intellectual, physical, social, emotional development.
• Maintain confidentiality and work with educators to support child inclusion.
• Liaise with program manager and team to create a learning environment suitable for child development.
• Maintain ongoing developmental records and communicate with families about progress.

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