After School Program Facilitator

4 weeks ago


Abbotsford, Canada Archway Community Services Full time

**JOB POSTING 2023-114-06**
- INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
- Immigrant Youth Services
- After School Program Facilitator
- Wage: $23.00 per hour
- Part Time, 18 hours per week, Monday to Thursday
- Temporary to June 30, 2024
- Location: Abbotsford ** Provide After School Activities to Children from Kindergarten to Grade 5**
**Join the team at Archway**
**Come Help Us Help People**

**Location: Abbotsford**

**On Site and in Elementary Schools in the Abbotsford area**

**Job Summary**:
The After School Program Facilitator reports directly to the Program Supervisor. This position has two primary areas of responsibility - 1) providing support to immigrant and refugee children in the School’s Out for Newcomer Kids Program, and 2) overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Program in collaboration with Archway colleagues, volunteers, practicum students, and community partners. This position meets with children from Kindergarten to Grade 5, ages 6 to 12, from a wide variety of backgrounds, and provides them with after school program support. The After School Program Facilitator plans and facilitates creative activities that connect newcomer children in-person, in the community, and in schools.

**Your Role**:
Archway’s After School Program Facilitator with the Immigrant Youth Services Program contributes by:

- Liaising with school staff and Archway settlement workers to identify, recruit, and register newcomer children ages 6 to 12, from Kindergarten to Grade 5, eligible for the School’s Out for Newcomer Kids Program.
- Planning and facilitating activities for children that will help them to improve their English, while focusing on social and emotional learning.
- Planning and facilitating safe and engaging indoor or outdoor games to keep the children physically active.
- Preparing healthy and culturally appropriate snacks, and cleaning up food preparation and eating areas.
- Setting up and taking down furniture/items in the school room, and returning them to the condition they were in on arrival.
Meeting with parents at pick-up time to discuss child and/or family needs and makes referrals to appropriate services within the community, including services offered by Archway.
- Creating take-home activity kits for school break times.

This position is a great fit for someone who loves working with children, has great energy, is creative, and understands the barriers faced by immigrant children new to Canada.

**Our Offer**:

- Wage: $23.00 per hour
- A part-time position at 18 hours per week, availability Mondays to Thursdays, from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
- Temporary until June 30, 2024.
- Benefits include:

- Three weeks’ pro-rated vacation.
- A great benefits plan including extended health, and dental, you choose your plan.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program that includes online access to wellness resources.
- Great in-house training opportunities.
- Rewarding work in a positive environment.

**Getting an Interview-you will be considered if you have**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Care, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience engaging with children ages 6 to 12 from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience in providing activities for up to 15 children per group.

**The Job Requires you to have**:

- Knowledge of community resources relevant to newcomer families.
- Ability to work independently without on-site supervision.
- Ability to speak a language other than English an asset.
- Knowledge of common barriers immigrant children face.
- Knowledge of the BC school system including general schedule of the year, the elementary school experience, and school structures.
- Ability to conduct indoor and outdoor physical activities with children.
- Ability to drive for work and the use of a personal vehicle.
- A valid BC Driver’s license and satisfactory driving record is a condition of employment.
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment.
- Current Emergency First Aid with CPR/AED level C is a condition of employment.

**Our Staff Love Their Jobs**:
**How to Apply**:
**Closing date is Wednesday, August 9th**

No phone calls please. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

**Diversity Statement**:
Archway’s goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Equity and diversity are essential to excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged.

We are committed to investing in the mental health and wellbeing of our employees.



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