Children's Program Mentor-mcmurrich Junior Public School/rawlinson Community School/regal Road Public School

BGC St. Alban's Club is looking for enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated individuals to work in our STARS After School programs - Satellite Locations: McMurrich Junior Public School, Regal Road Public School, Rawlinson Community School. Your role as a Program Mentor will be to provide a safe and supportive environment for the Club's participants. This program is designed for children aged 4-12 years. Program components include education, recreation, social activities, sports, health and nutrition, mentoring and the arts.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize and lead a group of children in a group setting.
• Ensure that you are creating a safe and enjoyable environment for participants.
• Create and facilitate fun, creative and inclusive activities for all participants.
• Ensure that all equipment and supplies are in safe working condition.
• Complete appropriate administrative tasks in a timely manner (ie attendances and head counts).

• Developing and planning programs for children between the ages of 4 and 12 years.
• Ensuring programs are safe, age-appropriate, non-competitive, inclusive, innovative and skilled-based in nature.

• Help to ensure the safety and security of the members and assist in responding to critical incidents as outlined in the Club's policies and procedures.
• Maintain Health & Safety standards in accordance to the Club's Covid-19 Safety Protocols.
• Participate in staff training and orientation sessions.

• Ensure the safety and supervision of participants at all times by strictly following guidelines and procedures. (ie headcounts)

• Dealing with conflicts and behavior management immediately using corrective techniques as discussed in training.
• Report to and takes direction from Program Manager and Supervisors.
• Do other related tasks as assigned.
• Maintain professional relationships with peers, members, volunteers, parents and other Club members.
• This position requires after school hours and may require PA Day or occasional evening hours for special events, training, etc.

Qualifications:

• Educational background applicable to the position.
• Experience working with children 4 to 12 years old.
• Strong skills in one or more of the following areas: sports, arts, swimming, recreation, education, health and nutrition.
• Ability to work as team members in a dynamic, complex environment.
• Strong supervision and program planning skills
• Good decision making and problem solving skills
• Covid-19 Vaccination Required.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification.
• Police Reference Check (to be completed upon hiring)
• HIGH FIVE- Principles of Healthy Child Development training

Contract Period: September 2023 - June 2024

HOURLY WAGE: $15.60-$16.55/hr

Hours: Monday to Friday between the hours of approximately 2:00pm-6:00pm.