Afterschool Program Assistant

Responsible Adult Position for After School Care

Summit Community Services Society (SCSS) seeks an enthusiastic educator to join our team. We are excited to be posting positions for our new build, Rocky Mountain Childcare Centre in Marysville BC. The candidate will practice according to IHA’s child care licensing regulations, the ECE code of ethics and the BC Early Learning Framework. The successful candidate will assist in planning activities throughout the day, such as reading, physical activity, and creative expression through art and song.

This position is Monday to Friday 1:30-5:30pm

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in planning developmentally appropriate activities.
• Maintain open and positive communication with parents.
• Provide guidance with safe hygiene practices
• Monitor children throughout the day and ensure safety at all times
• Provide guidance to assisting staff members
• Ensure play environment is kept sanitary, perform regular cleaning duties.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED

• Responsible Adult Certification (Or equivalent, please refer to https://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2008/Fact_sheet_responsible_adult_childcare.pdf for more information)
• First Aid Certificate
• Food Safe Certificate
• Criminal Record Check

JOB SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work in partnership with team members.
• Sensitive and responsive to cultural differences in the client population.
• Positive, caring and compassionate attitude
• Safety conscious with keen observational skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to motivate others and be proactive
• Ability to be organized and plan ahead

Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your application.