Primary School jobs in Esquimalt, BC

Join Beacon Community Services as a Childcare Worker, an important member of the before and after-school care team at Otter Be Fun in Brentwood Bay. This position will be in ratio daily with numerous children and other staff members. This is an exciting opportunity to be an ideal role model and bring a positive and creative energy to support the children.

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Childcare Manager, the Childcare Worker joins a caring and compassionate team dedicated to providing engaging and safe programs to the children and families in their community. The Childcare Worker is responsible for assisting the program as required, and for implementing creative, engaging and meaningful crafts and activities for children ages 5 to 10 years old during the After School Care Program, while upholding the philosophies of Beacon Community Services.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement inclusive and developmentally age-appropriate activities while considering the unique mental, physical, and emotional needs of the children
• Actively engage in respectful communication and supervision of the children registered in the program by fostering a safe and nurturing learning environment
• Maintain daily attendance logs of the children, noting any changes in attendance communicated by parents to the Childcare Manager
• Maintain open and respectful communication with parents regarding their child’s behaviour and engagement in the program, referring any concerns to the Childcare Manager
• Prepare and provide nutritionally valuable foods for the children, following Food Safe standards and guidelines
• Attend and actively participate in monthly staff meetings focused on program planning and development, offering feedback and suggestions to better promote the overall success of the program
• Maintain a positive and flexible working relationship with other members of staff
• Acknowledge and uphold the Beacon Community Services philosophies and policies, while also being aware of families' philosophies, to provide an inclusive, accepting and culturally aware program
• Value maintaining a clean, organized and visually attractive workspace
• Be aware of and strive to maintain the policies and procedures created and implemented by Beacon Community Services
• Adhere to BC Child Care Regulations
• Report any concerns to the Childcare Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful Child Care Workers applicants are required to meet the Licensing Standards of a Responsible Adult as follows:
• Must be 19+ years of age
• Valid Food Safe Certificate (or completion upon successful hire)
• Experience working with children in an Out of School Care program is an asset
• Must have a valid First Aid Certificate
• Must have 3 positive references
• Must have completed 20 hours of childcare education or courses

SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Able to provide a warm, caring and nurturing learning environment for children
• Able to be flexible and proactive, adapting quickly to the changing needs of the program and the children attending
• Able to be an active member of a team focused on creating community and respect within the workplace
• Strong proactive problem-solving and multi-tasking skills with the intent of providing care that results in the overall safety and well-being of the children
• Strong Communication Skills, both written and verbal
• Skilled at creating respectful workplace relationships.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations, including seniors, people with disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely is critical to us. Accordingly:

• All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check.
• All successful applicants are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire. Depending on future public health developments, Beacon may implement a vaccination requirement as a condition of ongoing employment for all our workplaces.

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