Out of School Care

**Position Summary**

Working within the Early Childhood Development department, the Out of School Care (OOSC) Assistant will assist in engaging and supporting our elementary and primary school aged children as well as their families. The successful applicant will help in facilitating various activities that promote physical activity, healthy eating and nutrition, positive personal development and wellness. You will be a member of an interdisciplinary team of early childhood professionals, working collaboratively to support the Early Childhood department and the families of Seabird Island.

**Success profile**

What does it take to be successful working in the Ealy Childhood Education Department at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- **Active Listening**:Giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand points being made, asking appropriate questions and not interrupting.
- **Organized**:Ability to process and organize electronic and paper documentation, information and reports.
- **Personable**:A collaborative attitude, participating in the planning, developing, extending services, and promoting effective strategies to encourage a positive workplace atmosphere.
- **Critical Thinking**:Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses, alternative solutions, conclusions or approached to problems.
- **Social Perceptiveness**:Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do
- **Multitasker**:The ability to balance competing priorities, meet deadlines, and to work under pressure with mínimal supervision.

**Work that matters**
Are you looking to start a career where you'll make meaningful connections and contribute to offer low-cost, quality child care for school age children that integrate nutrition, healthy activities, and education? Our team is passionate about supporting children and their families.

Seabird Island Band - Out of School Care is a place to learn many skills. We are many nations, but we proclaim one goal to strengthen our pride, our language, our culture and our freedom. We offer an array of field trips, sports fields, equipment, toys, and activities to expand the horizons of children in our program.

We are a Out of school care program located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

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**Benefits and perks**
- Accrued vacation and sick time
- Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
- Equitable hourly rates in accordance with collective agreements, and
- Casual dress code

**What you’ll do**
- Working under the supervision of the Preschool/OOSC/Summer Program Supervisor, the Assistant will instruct and participate in a variety of physical activities aimed at engaging students in fun, recreational and life-long learning objectives.
- Provide a healthy snack to all participants within the program guidelines accommodating all dietary restrictions. May be required to prepare snack ensuring dishes are washed afterwards as needed.
- Respond to the individual needs of children and establish stable and consistent relationships with each child and their families/caregivers.
- Foster self-esteem, problem solving and conflict resolution skills in the children.
- Supervise the children and guide them in their physical, social and emotional development.
- Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring the problems to the attention of parents.
- Provide positive role-modeling for child participants and volunteers to the program.
- Ensure that the health and safety needs of the children are met and all health and safety issues are dealt with immediately and appropriately.
- Ensure the program is varied and of interest to the children.
- Report on a regular basis to Program Lead regarding issues of need and/or concern.
- Cleaning and tidying of the facility and ensuring the safe storage of equipment. Carry out housekeeping duties as required.
- Ensure program materials and activities reflect cultural variance of program population.
- Be familiar with the different programs and special events of Seabird Island.
- Be polite and helpful at all times, smiling and greeting both parents and children as they come and go.
- Maintain the confidentiality of information obtained in the course of professional dealings with the children and families.
- Respect cultural and social differences, and allow for different parenting styles and values.
- Ensure any suspected illness or disease is reported to the Program Lead.
- Be responsible for children in an emergency as required.
- Administer First Aid and initiate the appropriate emergency response as required.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor, Manager, Director, or the CAO.

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