After School Program Support Worker

After School Program Support Worker (aka Person of Rapport)

Haida Gwaii Recreation - After School Sports and Arts Initiative Program (ASSAI)

Wage & Hours: $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 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays.

Posting Date: Oct. 9th, 2024

Location & Number of Positions Available: Daaxiigan Sḵ'adaa Née School in Masset (1)

How to Apply: Email your resume, cover letter, and two references to AfterSchool@hgrec.com 

About Haida Gwaii Recreation & After School Sports & Arts Initiative:

Funded by the Province of BC through the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture and offered through Haida Gwaii Recreation, ASSAI supports School District #50 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. ASSAI aims to offer enriching programming that enhances participants’ overall health, learning, and well-being.  

Requirements:

• Clear criminal record & vulnerable sector checks.
• Strong leadership, creativity, and assertiveness skills, being comfortable to lead activities with groups of up to 15 students.
• Experience and an interest in building strong rapport with children aged 5-12.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate, fun, and safe sports and/or arts activities.
• A working knowledge of healthy child development.
• Complete required certifications with funding from HG Rec (First Aid, Food Safe, & High FIVE)
• 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 act as a Support Worker and a Program Leader is an asset.

Duties:

Including but not limited to:

• Leading program activities (giving instructions, helping students participate, monitoring safety)
• Planning programs as a team (writing activity plans, purchasing supplies, preparing materials)
• Program delivery, debrief, clean up, and preparing snacks for students.
• Managing and reporting challenging behaviors, as well as promoting prosocial behavior.
• Building rapport with students & working with them one-on-one
• Recording attendance and other documentation as needed.
• Adhering to all ASSAI, HG Rec, and School District #50 policies.
• Maintaining a high standard of health and safety during all activities.
• Participating in training and development opportunities when offered.