Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Responsible Adult Worker provides support to the staff and children who attend the Language Nest Immersion program.

Daily Duties Include:

• Classroom set-up and clean-up,
• Participate and supervise children during lessons and cultural activities,
• Snack room set-up, clean-up and distribution of snacks,
• Meet the children when they arrive,
• Participate in daily activities,
• Assist teachers with language immersion program,
• Learning the SENCOTEN language,
• Participate in cultural activities such as story telling, arts and crafts,
• Assure all children are safe and feel safe within the program,
• Supervise field trips,
• Take daily attendance, notify parents of closures,
• Communicate with parents and guardians,
• Tend to infants and children when needed.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate,
• Willing to take Adult Responsibility online certification,
• Previous experience working with infants, children and elders,
• Valid First Aid Certificate and CPR-C (or higher),
• Valid Class 5 or 4 driver\'s license preferred.
• Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check is a condition of employment.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills,
• Ability to work independently and to exercise initiative,
• Strong organizational ability,
• Ability to work with a wide variety of ages and demographic groups,
• Ability to supervise infants and/or children,
• Ability to observe and assess staff and student behavior, enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques,

Personal Attributes

The Responsible Adult maintains strict confidentiality in performing their duties and demonstrates the following personal attributes: Respect, Empathy, Strength, Pride and Equality

Our Benefits package includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance

Please submit cover letter, resume with salary expectations, and 3 references.

Tsawout First Nation