Responsible for being on-site at all program sessions and for assisting participants to take part in the planned activities, providing positive behavior support and supporting children with challenging behaviors.
After School Student Support Worker Job Description
Haida Gwaii Recreation - After School Sports and Arts Initiative Program (ASSAI)
Wage: $25-$28 per hour for 4-12 hours per week until the end of June, 2025. Pay is dependent on experience education. Shifts are 1:30-5:30 (days are TBD)
Location & Number of Positions Available: Daaxiigan Sḵ'adaa Née School in Masset (3) & Port Clements Elementary (1).
How to Apply & Position Start Date: Email your resume, cover letter, and two references to Julia Barnes at AfterSchool@hgrec.com indicating which position you are interested in. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible. Selected candidates will start work in early October, 2024.
About Haida Gwaii Recreation & ASSAI:
Funded by the Province of BC through the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture, ASSAI supports School District #50 and Haida Gwaii Recreation to offer safe, accessible, high-quality, and fun programming that meets the needs of their school communities. We develop and deliver after school programming in sport and arts for students in kindergarten to Grade 7 who face barriers to participation due to financial, geographical, cultural, family circumstances, behavioral and other factors. The mission of the After School Sport and Arts Initiative (ASSAI) is to invest in enriched after school programming that enhances participants’ overall health, learning, and well-being.
Position Description:
Responsible for being on-site at all program sessions and for assisting participants to take part in the planned activities, providing positive behavior support and supporting children with challenging behaviors. Support workers may work individually with students or provide general support and supervision to the entire group. This position will work as a part of a team for program planning, delivery, and debriefing. All team members are supported in completing required training such as First Aid, HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development, Trauma Aware Practice, and other professional development opportunities as they arise.
Haida Gwaii Recreation is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in employment and therefore strongly encourages people of diverse, intersecting, and marginalized identities to apply. We take a holistic approach to choosing an ideal candidate and encourage using your cover letter as an opportunity to explain how your work, volunteer and/or lived experience translates to this role. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will do our best to meet your needs.
Requirements:
The successful applicant must have valid Emergency First Aid, HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) & Food SAFE certificates (can be provided by HG Rec) and a clean criminal record with vulnerable sector checks.
Duties:
Including but not limited to:
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