Job Description

Group Leader at Hudson Childcare Centre

(Internal/External)

Closing Date: Open until filled

The Association of Neighbourhood Houses BC (ANHBC) builds healthy and engaged neighbourhoods by connecting people and strengthening their capacity to create change.

ANHBC is the legal entity and umbrella organization made up of eight neighbourhood houses, an outdoor camp and central services. We operate more than 300 community-based programs and services for a diversity of participants. At ANHBC, we are committed to Reconciliation, Decolonization and Anti-racism. Together with community, we build strong and supportive relationships at welcoming and inclusive sites throughout Metro Vancouver. To learn more about ANHBC, visit www.anhbc.org

ANHBC is currently seeking qualified candidates who share ANHBC's values to join our Kitsilano Neighbourhood House team. Neighbourhood houses are highly collaborative with a strong team framework. The right people for these positions are passionate about community development, social justice, and are values-aligned with our organization.

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (KNH) serves communities across Vancouver's west side, providing a broad range of programs, services, and support developed to meet the needs and dreams of the community. We are community builders and place makers, connecting people, ideas, and opportunities.

ABOUT YOU

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House is looking for enthusiastic, mature, dedicated, and effective team members to work in the Hudson School-Age Program with children aged 5-12 years old. Successful candidates will have excellent guiding and caring skills and the ability to work in a diverse, multicultural, and energetic environment.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Using a team approach, a Group Leader provides a high-quality, developmentally appropriate, and inclusive Childcare Program for children. A Group Leader performs all of the following duties:

Program and organize activities for indoor and outdoor play, with the overarching goal of supporting and promoting the development of children Provide a safe, challenging, and engaging environment for children in our program Prepare and implement daily scheduled activities Plan and carry out age-appropriate field trips Co-create curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices for the centre Guide and assist children in age-appropriate ways Use positive methods of discipline that are child-centered and respectful Attend meetings and workshops to develop and discuss new teaching methods Keep accurate attendance records Observe children for signs of learning disabilities or emotional problems and take appropriate action Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other community service providers working with children Establish and maintain good communications with families Ensure room is clean and materials are disinfected, furniture is safe for children and any cleaning products or medicines are kept where children cannot get to them Work collaboratively with volunteers May be required to work in other Kits House childcare programs to ensure continuity of care & ensure licensing regulations are met Perform other duties (as needed)

SKILLS & QUALIFICATION

Valid Responsible Adult Certification or equivalent, or ability to obtain promptly Valid First Aid Certificate, or ability to obtain promptly Minimum age 19 years (as per licensing regulations) Completed and cleared Criminal Record Check, updated regularly Current immunization to B.C. standards Strong preference for experience in inclusive group childcare Strong preference for training and/or experience specific to school aged childcare practices

HOURS & LOCATION

This position is for 20 hours a week year-round with the

general

schedule of 2:00pm-6:00pm Monday-Friday. Additional morning and "Long Day" hours may also be available; currently, up to 10 additional hours per week are available between 7:30am-9:30am Monday to Friday. The successful candidate must work in-person at the Hudson School Age Program at 1530 Maple Street, Vancouver. The School Age Program at this location is unionized.

SALARY & BENEFITS

$21.22 per hour, plus extensive benefits including paid vacation time, paid sick time, and health and welfare benefits, plus the provincial ECE Wage Enhancement (an additional $6 per hour) for those who qualify.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

The Association of Neighbourhood Houses of BC is an equal opportunity employer. We place a high value on equity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage individuals who are Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour (IBPOC), individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA2S+ communities to consider applying for the position.

We acknowledge that our houses, camp and central services office are situated on the stolen, traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish people including the Musqueam, Squamish, Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, Tsleil-Waututh, Kwikwetlem, Tsawwassen and Sto:lo Nations.

ANHBC Member Houses: Alex NH, Cedar Cottage NH, Frog Hollow NH, Gordon NH, Kitsilano NH, Mount Pleasant NH, South Vancouver NH, and Sasamat Outdoor Center

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $21.22 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 30 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Dental care Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off Vision care
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Can you work Mondays through Fridays between 2pm and 6pm each day? If not, your application cannot be considered. Among other prerequisites, this position requires Responsible Adult and First Aid certifications. Can you commit to paying for and completing both certifications promptly? Do you already possess the legal status to work in Canada?
Work Location: In person