Summer Classroom Assistant

**Requisition #**: 26-CSI-CA1

**Location**: One of the following sites: Champlain, David Livingstone, Pinkham/Dufferin, John M King, King Edward, Lord Selkirk, Machray, River Elm, Shaughnessy Park, Sister MacNamara, Victoria Albert, Keewatin Prairies

**Job Type**: Project, Term

**Wage**: $16.00/hour

**Term Duration**: July 2, 2026 to August 10, 2026

**Anticipated Shifts**: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm (35 hours/week)

**Number of positions**: Approximately 20

**Posting Closes**: March 1, 2026

**Job Summary**
We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated high school students to join our summer program as Classroom Assistants. This paid employment opportunity allows students to gain valuable experience working in educational settings, supporting teachers and engaging with children in grades 1-6. As a Summer Classroom Assistant, you will play a vital role in creating a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment. Your energy, communication skills, leadership, and passion for education and recreation will help foster student growth and success throughout the summer months.

**What is CSI Summer Learning Program?**
- The Community School Investigators (CSI) Summer Learning Program offers a variety of academic, recreational, and educational activities during the summer months that students would not otherwise experience in a safe and caring environment._
- Every day from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm, children in grades 1-6 take part in numerous opportunities designed to strengthen their math, reading, and writing skills, along with problem solving and language acquisition. Instructors deliver academic activities in the morning and provide physical activity and cultural experiences in the afternoon. These opportunities include field trips, guest artists, sports and recreation activities. To ensure children make the most of the program, they also receive two nutritious meals each day. _

**Responsibilities**
- Participate in scheduled training workshops (orientation day, etc.)
- Assist in the leading of activities and supporting group work and individual participants
- Supervise children in classroom, on lunch breaks, on the bus, and during field trips
- Act as a positive role model by being actively involved in all activities, demonstrating a positive attitude, and following expectations
- Assist in managing children’s behaviours by following behaviour expectations
- Respect confidentiality of personal information
- Prepare materials for activities, daily set up and clean up of program space
- Participate daily in the walking school bus both prior to and following the day's activities
- Be punctual, attend daily, and work as part of the team

**REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Experience working/volunteering/mentoring children ranging from 6-12 years of age
- Leadership skills
- Enjoy learning and trying new things
- Willing to participate in variety of activities including reading, math, science, art, sports.
- Likes to meet new people
- Can take direction, work independently and as part of a group
- Positive role model

**This position is intended for youth 15-18 years of age.**

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Must be available for the full employment period
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check within the past 6 months
- For those 18 years old and older, must be able to obtain and maintain a satisfactory Police Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search - PVSC) within the past 6 months
- BGC Winnipeg is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity, values differences, and supports the full participation of all employees. We offer accommodations to applicants throughout our hiring process, upon request._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 6 weeks

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Work Location: In person