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About the Role

The After School Program Assistant maintains safety and supports the program lead in providing a consistently well-run, high-quality program for school-age children.

Responsibilities

• Assist in an After School Program for school-age children (4-12 years) based on provided guidelines.
• Supervise children to ensure their safety and well-being at all times.
• Prepare healthy snacks according to provided healthy eating guidelines.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Assist and support children with homework and other academic activities.
• Offer and engage children in physical activity programs, indoors or outdoors.
• Implement art, STEM, nutrition, cooking, anti-bullying, and health information activities, social skills, and other required curriculums.
• Maintain up-to-date program records, including attendance.
• Assist in creating weekly program plans.
• Communicate with parents/caregivers and teachers daily to provide updates on children.
• Offer online programs as required.
• Set up and prepare classrooms according to provided policies and guidelines.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience working with school-age children in a recreation or academic setting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong academic skills and ability to help with homework (Kindergarten to grade 6).
• Ability to lead physical activity, health, nutrition, and social skills activities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Experience working with children with extra support needs is an asset.
• Knowledge of nutrition and healthy eating.
• Food handler’s certificates are an asset.
• High Five (Principles of Healthy Child Development) Training Certificate is required.
• Computer coding and experience with Scratch and Python is an asset.
• Occupational Health and Safety (WHMIS) certificate required.
• Current certification in Standard First Aid/ CPR Level C required.
• Acceptable Vulnerable Police Record Check.

Skills

• Communication
• Written English
• Spoken English
• Academic Support
• Physical Activity Leadership
• Health Activity Leadership
• Nutrition Activity Leadership
• Social Skills Activity Leadership
• Prioritization
• Working with children with extra support needs
• Nutrition Knowledge
• Healthy Eating Knowledge
• Food Handling
• High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development
• Computer Coding
• Scratch
• Python
• Occupational Health and Safety (WHMIS)
• Standard First Aid
• CPR Level C

Work Type

• Temporary
• Part Time

Education Level

• High Five (Principles of Healthy Child Development) Training Certificate
• Standard First Aid/ CPR Level C certification
• Occupational Health and Safety (WHMIS) certificate

Salary/Compensations

• $21.75 per hour

About the Company

• Helping kids, families and communities thrive since 1932.
• Values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion.
• Welcomes qualified individuals who contribute to the diversity of our staff group.
• Offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.
• Is committed to service and employment equity.

Equal Opportunity

• Macaulay Centres for Children values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion.
• Macaulay Centres for Children offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.
• Macaulay Centres for Children is committed to service and employment equity.