Substitute Activity Leader

2 weeks ago

Victoria, Canada Oaklands Community Association Full time

Oaklands Community Association is a registered charity | BN 882929946RR0001

**Substitute Activity Leader**

To offer an outstanding program for children ages 5 - 12 in our community, the Summer Camp Substitute Activity Leader will work within a team of staff and be responsible for childcare, programming, and parent contact/ liaison. This position helps with the organization, leadership, administration, and implementation of the Oaklands Community Association’s Summer Camp Program which services children in Oaklands and the Greater Victoria Area. The position is supervised and reports to the Summer Camp Program Coordinator.

**Supervision**:

- Be familiar and adhere to BC Child Care Licensing standards of care and remain compliant to Licensing requirements and all OCA’s Policies and Procedures
- Provide supervision of the children, ensuring the program considers the health and well-being of all children as the highest priority. Provide guidance to children during daily activities, field trips and special activities
- Establish and maintain good communication with children’s families and community agencies involved in children’s development
- Take daily attendance, document all behavioural challenges in the appropriate communication logs, complete critical incident/ accident reports and maintain medication forms as required

**Room Accountabilities**:

- Prepare room for service delivery including planned activities and snack; ensure cleanliness and organization of space and supplies, including supply cupboards/closets; assist in other housekeeping duties
- Step into planned programming by engaging children in implementation of crafts, games or other activities planned for the day, including outlining day on whiteboard.
- Be a positive role model for all children, using appropriate language and modeling in all areas; facilitate positive and professional parent/staff and children/staff relations
- Build children’s social/interpersonal skills and self-esteem by establishing routines and positive guidance policies that allow children to feel secure, comfortable and safe.
- Assist in organizing and preparing for family transitions into and exiting your room including greeting children and families, providing cubby space, supporting children into setting/transitioning into program, etc.
- Be informed of children registered in the program, including specific information such as allergies and custody issues/ parent pick-up schedules/ authorized alternate pick-up people

S**pecific Accountabilities/Deliverables**:

- Attend and participate in all team meetings; may be required to participate in Health & Safety training and meetings

**Hours of Work**: This is a contracted irregular position with shifts and hours on an as-needed bases. Shifts can be between 3 to 37.5 hours/week. This position is expected to be available all 8 weeks of camp over the summer between June 29 - August 29, 2023, with the exception of Statutory Holidays.

**Compensation**:Wage is $18.50/hour plus 4% in lieu of holiday pay. This position offers OCA discounts.

**Qualifications/ Requirements**
- 19 years of age
- Have a minimum of twenty hours child-related coursework
- Have a minimum of two years’ experience working in a leadership role with children in a childcare/recreational setting
- Current first aid certification and clean criminal record check
- Strong leadership skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Preference to those who have their Class 4 driving license
- Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required to be eligible for employment

**Competencies**
- **Leadership skills** - strong decision making with an ability to measure risks & manage uncertainty; instill trust and confidence; give clear directions; empower and foster long-term learning & development of others through coaching/mentoring; has a positive influence on staff attitudes and energy levels
- **Planning, organizing and co-ordinating skills **- ability to set goals; create action plans; prioritize tasks; pay attention to logistics & details; modify plans as necessary to meeting changing needs and priorities; improve work processes; allocate resources; work to deadlines
- **Communication skills** - ability to listen, speak and write accurately and with clarity; understand non verbal messages; interpret cultural differences in communication; responsive and understanding of other viewpoints; open to giving & receiving feedback
- **Problem solving & conflict management skills **- systematic, analytical; able to organize information, identify key factors & underlying causes, generate solutions, develop healthy working relationships, and facilitate the prevention and/or resolution of conflicts within the organization

**How to Apply**:

- The OCA is committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace environment, and invites indigenous folks, people of colour, LGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities to apply. We foster a welcoming community-foc

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