Preschool Assistant - Child Care - BGC St. Alban's Club

Contract dates: August 25th to December 31st 2025

Purpose: Promotes, implements, supervises, and supports programs providing services to children aged 0 6 in accordance with the Club's mission in relation to stated goals, objectives and allocated resources.

Major Responsibilities:

Program Services:

• Assists R.E.C.E in assessing preschool needs for childrens programming (aged 0 to 6) and helps to develop achievable goals and objectives for groups of or individual children.
• Is able to apply policies and procedures from the Child Care Early Years Act (CCEYA), and Childrens Services Operating Criteria for Child Care Services in all areas.
• Assists with the development, promotion, and implementation of preschool programs and services in relation to the assessed needs, defined goals, objectives and professional service standards.
• Ensures the safety and security of Club members during programs.
• Ensures that supplies, equipment and facility are available and are in a safe working condition.
• Consults and works with colleagues, groups and other service providers.

General Responsibilities:

• Facilitates weekly program planning which is age appropriate and which enhances childrens cognitive, physical, social and emotional development.
• Maintains accurate attendance records and completes head counts intermittently.
• Supervises children (group and individual) and adapts program to meet their development, cultural, social/emotional and behavioural needs.
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe environment.
• Assists to complete all necessary paperwork and all daily/monthly checks/cleaning (eg. attendance, food temperature checklist, bleach and dishwasher temperature checks, opening/closing routines, disinfection of toys/interest areas/laundry, accident report forms, administration of medication, fire drills, playground checklists, kitchen cleaning, etc.).
• Ensures that Supervisor or designate is notified of any ill children/special circumstances prior to parent/guardian being phoned and of any potential risks (Serious Occurrences).
• Assists all children in dressing, toileting/washing, diapering (as required), eating, etc. yet encouraging self help skills.
• Ensures that children are adequately nourished and special dietary requirements/allergies are met.
• Maintains easy transitions when moving children from swimming and/or all other extra curricular activities and participates with children during these activities.
• Attends all monthly staff meetings, parent meetings, and room meetings (3 x annually).
• Actively participates and attends activities as a member of the Clubs team.

Qualifications:

• Must have Standard First Aid CPR-C
• Current Criminal Reference Check (within 6 months)
• Experience working with children ages 18 mos to 6 years
• Up to date immunization records