Before School Support – LTO – 7.5 hrs per week Riverside
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. 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 experiences in which each child’s learning and development will be supported and 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, with consideration for individual needs
- Foster 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
Qualifications and 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
- 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) current within 5 years if currently employed with the WRDSB; 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 documentation stating qualifications and experience
- Must include proof of Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED in your portfolio
- Criminal Background Check including the Vulnerable Sector required prior to commencement of employment; the Board does not cover associated costs
- Social Insurance Number, date of birth, and proof of educational qualifications required at the time of offer
Notes: Interviews will be conducted via a one-way video interview platform. Candidates are asked not to contact schools directly. All applications must be submitted through Apply to Education. The WRDSB is committed to equity in employment and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.
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