School Age Supervisor

**Position**:
School Age Supervisor (Before and After Program)

**Reports to**:
Senior Director, Early Years Services

**Location**:
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School (Woodbridge, ON)

**Position Type**:
Permanent Full-Time - 38 hours weekly (Monday to Friday, Split Shift 7:00am - 10:00am and 2:00pm - 6:00pm10 months (September - June)

**Compensation**:
$30.43/hour (inclusive of funding provided) plus paid vacation and benefits

**Organization Overview**

Social Enterprise for Canada (SEC) is a charitable organization started in 1989 and serving York Region, Peel Region and Simcoe County. SEC seeks, secures and delivers a range of public services dedicated to creating communities that exemplify Canadian values of respect, inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability.

SEC maintains its head office in Newmarket and provides public service signature expertise for immigrants, newcomers, early learning and development, Family Justice Service, Career and Labour market integration through programs such as Supervised Access, EarlyOn Child & Family Centres, Welcome Centre for Immigrant Services-Newmarket and several Before & After School and Licensed Childcare Programs.

**The Opportunity**

The School Age Supervisor will directly support the implementation of the Before and After School Program. The Program Supervisor will perform on-site supervision of program staff and volunteers; facilitate various activities that promote physical activity, healthy eating and nutrition, positive personal development and wellness; and to engage and support school aged children and families in our community.

**Key Job Responsibilities**:

- Provide direction and administration to the After School Program operations & programs, ensuring that appropriate policies, procedures, and methods are being utilized.
- Ensure the provision of a caring, stimulating and inclusive environment for the children and youth attending the program.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of How does Learning Happen? to plan and adapt program that fosters Belonging, Well Being, Engagement and Expression.
- Facilitate a variety of physical activities aimed at engaging students in fun, recreational and life-long learning objectives.
- Ensure adequate supervision at all times by maintaining appropriate staff/children ratios and effective scheduling of staff.
- Develop and administer appropriate strategies to support children in managing their behaviour.
- Ensure that the health and safety needs of the children are met and all health and safety issues are dealt with immediately and appropriately including proper administering of first aid.
- Plan, coordinate and provide a healthy snack to all participants within the program guidelines accommodating all dietary restrictions.
- Respond to the individual needs of children and establish stable and consistent relationships with each child and their families/caregivers while maintaining confidentiality as appropriate.
- Build and maintain relationships with school administrators, teachers, students, community partners and the public.
- Supervise the cleanliness of the facility and ensure good and working order and safe storage of equipment.
- Deliver ongoing coaching, mentoring, feedback and annual employee performance reviews as required.
- Maintain all required records, forms and reports as required.
- Report on a regular basis to Manager or Director regarding issues of need and/or concern.
- Communicates the mission, values and operating principles of the organization to employees, and other stakeholders.
- Current Registration with the College of ECE (RECE).
- 2 years’ experience in a Supervisory position in a Childcare. Before and After School program experience is an asset.
- Strong working knowledge of child development theories and practices, relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment. with all levels of staff, the public and program participants
- Good organizational, problem solving, time management and prioritization skills.
- Demonstrated experience with MS 365 and Excel with the ability to prepare and write reports/records and maintain same
- Strong morals and ethics, sound judgement and reasoning skills, along with a commitment to discretion and staff privacy.
- Ability to work as a team member in a dynamic, complex environment.
- Ability to effectively perform job duties with minimum supervision.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job including frequent standing, walking bending, kneeling, crouching or crawling.

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**Oher**:

- Current Standard First Aid and Level C CPR Certification.
- Current Vulnerable Sector Screen.
- Up to date immunizations including a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
- Valid Driver’s License, reliable transportation.

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