- You're welcoming to one and all.
- You're passionate about inclusion and creating a sense of belonging.
- You want to work with kids... enough said.
- You have a positive attitude and can make any situation better
- You exude passion about delivering the best experience for kids.
- You're flexible and open-minded.
- You have energy to spare.
- You're a calm, cool and collected team member.
- Must be at least 19 years of age
- Experience working with children 5 – 12 with additional support needs
- Emergency First Aid and CRC – C & AED
- 20 hours of training in Child Development, Child Guidance and/or Nutrition an asset
- Experience working with children with diverse needs
- Experience working with children who require toileting assistance.
- Work effectively within a staff team to provide an inclusive environment of support, strategies, and resources for children with diverse needs to fully participate within the program.
- Provide individual support to children within the program setting when required.
- Help to build and contribute to a community environment of global supports and inclusion for all children through supporting their strengths and stretches.
- Help children navigate conflict and role model positive behaviors.
- Contribute to the development, integration, and maintenance of care plans within the program.
- Provide enhanced ratio to support all children in the program, which may entail providing individual support from time to time.
Activity Leader, Support - Vancouver, Canada - YMCA of Greater Vancouver
Description
Activity Leader, Support & Inclusion
Looking for part-time work with a values-driven non-profit organization?
Do you have a passion for creating a safe, inclusive environment that encourages children of all abilities to try new things?
Looking to build valuable career experience toward a future in childhood education?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, we're looking for you
YMCA Activity Leaders, Support & Inclusion enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced environment facilitating adapted programming allowing children ages 5 -12 to participate meaningfully in all aspects of the program. Our Support & Inclusion Activity Leaders are responsible for ensuring children with diverse abilities or support needs have an inclusive before and after school care experience.
Who we're looking for:
Your qualifications
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The important details:
Rate of Pay: $23.20 per hour
Location: Henderson YMCA Kids Club, 451 East 53rd Street Vancouver V5X 1J3
Terms: Permanent, Part-time 17.5 hours/week
Shift: Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Start Date: ASAP
Reports To: Team Leader
Application Deadline: May 4th, 2024