Program Assistant

**Introduction**

Mission Statement: Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre exists to create and sustain, through compassionate dedicated staff, programs to develop life skills in participants, social and welcoming environments in which meaningful relationships and friendships are developed, and inclusive community experiences.

The Program Assistant/Transitional Support Worker provides identified participants with various personal care services maintaining dignity and privacy in an individualized participant-focused manner. In addition, the Program Assistant/Transitional Support Worker is responsible for assisting the team of instructional staff in the day-to-day delivery of programs offered at CABLC. The Program Assistant/Transitional Support Worker will support individuals identified through a CABLC review process in working towards established goals set out by the instructional staff team, the individual and their caregivers.

This position is responsible for assisting in the service delivery of the organization, including community involvements and community outings.

The Program Assistant/Transitional Support Worker is a key part of the organization, which includes the Board of Directors, Executive Director, Supervisor of Operations, Program Coordinator, and Instructional Team.

**Duties and responsibilities**

**Program and transition services administration**

1. Responsible for all assigned areas of programming and delivery to all participants that are within the transition program including but not limited to Recreation and Wellness, Digital Innovation, Community, Culture and Me, Expressive Arts, and Basic Culinary. This may take the form of short intervals of time within each of the instructional classrooms with the instructors leading the class and the Program Assistant helping the identified participant.

2. Supervise lunch periods and coffee time with particular attention to the needs of transitional participants.

3. Maintain all student files and documents in an appropriate and accountable manner according to established standards. This will include formal evaluations which will be prepared to a set schedule by the Program Coordinator and/or the Supervisor of Operations.

4. Assist transition participants in community involvements.

5. Assist with supervising the arrival and departure of participants.

6. Ensure consistency of quality, accountability and high standards in all programs and services - both student support and education.

7. Ensure consistent and meaningful evaluation of all programs and services is carried out in a timely manner in order to assess their impact and success and to make needed changes and improvements as indicated.

8. Ensure appropriate use of saving information on the company “N” Drive and no use of USB memory sticks without management approval.

9. Full compliance with the Health and Safety Policies

10. Adhere to the Confidentiality Policies of Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre.

Organization management

1. Be an active participant in the team of the organization, attending scheduled meetings regularly and bringing forward issues for discussion and decision.

2. Be informed of all policies and procedures as approved by Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre.

**Other related duties**

1. Participate actively as an organization representative in collaborative partner networks and in related community activities as deemed by the Program Assistant Transitional Support Worker.

2. Identify learning needs for the individual they service for the organization and seek out needed training.

3. To attend all mandatory training and self development courses aimed at enhancing the course content and delivery of programs of the organization.

5. Complete general housekeeping as determined by the organizational need on a daily or weekly basis.

6. Must hold a current certification in First Aid and CPR.

7. Must obtain a police clearance including vulnerable sector screening.

8. Proof of COVID 19 vaccine required.

9. Must provide any other documentation as stated in your resume as required.

**Skill, knowledge, education, and experience**

1. Successful supervisory experience in managing a small group of individuals.

2. College Diploma or certificate and or training in a related field. (Certification as an Educational assistant, Personal Support Worker, Developmental Support Worker.)

3. Good oral and writing communication skills.

4. Good computer skills. Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Data Processing

5. A capacity to work collaboratively.

6. Capable of working with diverse populations.

7. Non-judgmental.

8. Experience working with individuals living with varying developmental abilities.

**Salary**: From $18.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees of Crossing All Bridges must provide proof of full vaccination against covid-