Ece/ecea/responsible Adult

**ECE/ECEA/Responsible Adult Employment Opportunity**

**Westminster Children’s After School Society (WCAS)**

**Position**:Program Staff

**Salary**:$20.47-$21.21 per hour based on your current Educational Credentials + ECE-WE top up for those qualified to be in receipt of it as per the programs guidelines.

Extended Health & Dental benefit package (after completion of probationary period)

**Placement: September 2,2025 or as soon as possible**

**Terms**:Permanent Full-Time based on a minimum of 30 hours per week**

**Shift Schedule: Monday to Friday: 7:00-9am and 2:00-6 pm daily plus**additional hours as required on non-instructional days and School breaks, up to 8 hours per day

**Closing: Open until filled**

**About us**:
Westminster Children's Afterschool Society (WCAS), a non-profit society, envisions New Westminster as a community in which safe, quality; affordable childcare is available to all families. WCAS operates in a cooperative, mutually respectful atmosphere with families, trustees, staff, and administration of the schools which are WCAS' primary base of operations.

WCAS is a provider of and advocate for childcare; a strong voice for allocation of space and funding for childcare; and actively works together with community partners.

WCAS is the largest provider of licensed child care in New Westminster and serves over 450 children per month between the ages of 5 and 12 years old at our 10 licensed School aged child care facilities.

**Nature & Scope**:
Reporting directly to the Team Coordinator and Director the Program’s, Staff will work directly within the school age ensuring the health and safety of program participants while facilitating activities for children ages 5 to 12.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- To read, understand and follow all Provincial and WCAS requirements and standards.
- To interact directly with the children.
- To assist with the planning and implementing of a consistent child centered program in accordance with WCAS standards.
- To establish and maintain positive daily communication with parents and staff teams.
- To maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all activity areas and washrooms.
- To ensure that all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained per licensing and WCAS requirements.
- To ensure all Policies & Procedures are met and maintained
- To maintain regular attendance, punctuality and to be appropriately dressed and well groomed.

**Qualifications**:

- Must possess a valid First Aid Certificate
- Emergency Child Care first aid or higher
- Completion of Grade 12 - Minimum age is 19
- Must possess one or more of the following-Responsible Adult, ECE, ECEA, certificate's or equivalent to RA through Courses/Degree/Certificate in child growth and development (minimum 20 hours)
- Experience working with children in a childcare/ recreational setting is a must have
- Experience working with children with special needs with an emphasis in Autism is an asset

**Leadership** _: _Motivates and inspires self and others to act to achieve desired outcomes.

**Communication** _: _Communicates in a thorough, clear, and timely manner.

**Creativity** _: _Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to improve programs and service.

**Teamwork** _: _The ability to work effectively with others to achieve optimal results.

**Product Knowledge** _: _Thorough understanding of the components required in providing quality care

WCAS is an equal opportunity employer.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $20.47-$21.26 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- You must answer this question below to be considered.

Are you able to do both parts of the specified split shift daily plus the extra hours as required on non-instructional days ?

Licence/Certification:

- ECE, ECEA, Responsible Adult or RA equivalent) certificate (required)

Work Location: In person