After School Program Support Worker

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)

• Support Worker #1: Supervises the entire group of students and provides support where needed. Assists the Program Leader in delivery activities.
• Support Worker #2: Female only in Masset, working with one student individually.

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.

• Must have experience and an interest in working with children aged 5-12.
• Must be skilled at building connections and establishing trust with young people.
• Must have strong leadership, creativity, and assertiveness skills.
• Must be highly reliable, willing to learn, and motivated.
• Must have experience and/or education in working with individuals who have disabilities.
• Must have a working knowledge of healthy child development.
• Must have good communication and teamwork skills.
• Must be willing to complete any required certifications or training.
• Should have training or professional development and experience in building rapport with participants and positive behavior support.
• Ability to travel between Masset & Port Clements is an asset.
• Proficiency in Google Drive and access to a laptop and internet connection are assets.
• Ability to lead program activities if the Program Leader is unavailable is an asset.

Duties:

Including but not limited to:

• Working individually with students who have disabilities/diverse abilities. 
• Working with other team members to plan programs (writing activity plans, purchasing program supplies with ASSAI funds, preparing materials)
• Assisting student(s) with changing and feeding as needed.**Support Worker #2 only.
• Program delivery, clean up, and preparing snacks for students.
• Managing and reporting challenging behaviors, as well as promoting prosocial behavior.
• Building rapport with students.
• Recording attendance.
• Maintaining program supply inventory.
• Adhering to all ASSAI, HG Rec, & School District #50 policies.
• Maintaining a high standard of health and safety during all activities.
• Participating in training and development opportunities when offered.