After School Program Leader/Relief

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The After school Educator will:

· Provide a care and education program for school age children in a group setting under the direction of the Centre’s Executive Director/Supervisor

Job Duties

· Develop and deliver age-appropriate programs based on planned goals for each child and observations documenting their individual interests.

· Extend children’s learning through the understanding of child development, and reflection.

· Organize space, equipment and materials prior to activities and be prepared in advance for the day if time permits.

· Use a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing.

· Plan and carry out experiences which facilitate an understanding of a variety of cultures and value systems.

· Promote the health, safety, nutrition, and well-being of children by encouraging and modeling proper hygiene practices and routines

· Promote and model positive interactions with children, families, and staff.

· Model developmentally appropriate activities and positive behaviour management techniques through daily contact with children and co-workers.

· Maintain the daily logbook, include all required information including attendance, illnesses, injuries,, nutrition, play experiences, temperament, information requests by parents etc.+

· Ensure activities are play-based and adhere to the Child and Early Years Act and other relevant legislation.

· Check playground daily prior to the children entering the playground.

· Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centers' children, their parents, and staff.

· Attend all meetings as required including team meetings, staff meetings etc.

· Work in collaboration with the Resource consultant to implement strategies when required.

· Release children to authorized persons only upon departure.

· Report all suspect incidents of child abuse to the Supervisor/Executive Director and follow the centers' procedures and government legislation.

· Recognize that staff has a duty to report incidents to C.A.S. if a report is not filed by the Supervisor/Executive Director

Conditions of employment

· Standard First Aid with Level C – infant/child CPR

· Completed Health Assessment.

· Vulnerable sector screen that has been completed within the last 6 months.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.02-$24.37 per hour

Work Location: In person