Out of School Care Coordinator

Location

Victoria, BC | Canada

Job description

Become an integral part of our dynamic team as an Out of School Care Coordinator and take on a pivotal role in spearheading the growth of our childcare spaces! The OSC Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day front-line operations of the Out of School Care Program, and they work closely with the OSC Team Leads and front-line staff to ensure that program delivery is holistic and aligned with the organization’s values and the Early Learning Framework.

The ideal candidate has a passion for creating inclusive child centred childcare spaces and helps to implement developmentally appropriate emergent curriculum based on the interests of the children; while ensuring the health and safety of all children are met through Child Care Licensing Regulations and Fernwood NRG Child Care policies. Self-awareness of personal values, biases, and the ability to see how these affect your practice are fundamental to be able to succeed in this role.

Management status: non-Management

Hours/work schedule: Full-time position up to a maximum of 40 hrs/week, Monday-Friday. Scheduled shifts may fall between 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Work location(s): Fernwood Community Centre, George Jay Elementary, and Fiddleheads Studios

Position category: This is a temporary position for a leave replacement of 13 months - with possibility to extend.

Reports to: OSC Manager

Direct Reports: OSC Team leads; oversees the coordination and duties of OSC Front Line staff

Compensation & Benefits

Salary/Wage Band: $48,880-$52,000 per year

• Extended health benefits co-pay
• Discounts on the Good Food Box
• Priority placement for childcare spaces at the organization
• Paid professional development days

General Responsibilities

• Ensures the health and wellbeing of the children by being supportive, caring and present.
• Provides leadership and direction within a team.
• Ensures that all licensing requirements are met.
• Primary point of contact for parents and guardians.
• Administrative and coordination duties, including but not limited to: Maintenance of children’s files, communication with parents/guardians, inventory of supplies and materials.
• Promotes social-emotional wellbeing of all by identifying and labeling emotions in self and others.
• Designs supportive, emergent and inclusive environments.
• Promotes a child’s social-emotional development through individual observations and activities.
• Establishes and implements clear appropriate expectations, limits, and guidelines for developmentally appropriate behaviour.
• Builds and maintains professional working relationships with parents/guardians and co-workers.
• Assists with daily cleaning and sanitizing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift and move chairs, cots, mats, etc. (up to 30lbs).
• Ability to work positively in a busy and loud environment.
• Ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, run occasionally, crouch and bend frequently.

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements

We strongly encourage you to apply if you have a passion for Fernwood NRG’s mission and meet the below requirements:

• Responsible Adult certification in BC required.
• Experience working directly with children aged 5-11.
• Experience working with children on the high needs spectrum and children facing conditions of risk.

Preference given to candidates with the following skills, assets, or experience:

• ECEA Certification considered an asset.
• Familiar with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act’s Child Care Licensing Regulations and Child Care Operating Funding.
• Leadership and/or management experience (paid or volunteer)
• Familiar with Microsoft Office in a working environment.
• An understanding of and commitment to the importance of client confidentiality.
• Commitment to justice, equity, diversity, decolonization, and inclusion, including the ability to appreciate diversity, different opinions, lived experiences, backgrounds, and personality types.
• Ability to problem-solve and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
• Experience with and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
• Ability to follow instructions and willingness to assume and carry out assigned tasks and to be accountable for results and actions, including quality of work.
• Oral communications skills in languages spoken in our neighbourhood other than English, e.g., Japanese, Arabic, French
• Candidates who feel they have lived and/or informal experience that is translatable to the job requirements, or can demonstrate a willingness to learn, are invited to include these notes in their application.

Other Requirements

Candidates who progress through our selection process will be required to provide the following before an employment agreement is finalized.

• Must provide a record of immunization status.
• Must provide two professional references.
• All employees within Fernwood NRG require a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check upon being hired.

About Fernwood NRG: Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (Fernwood NRG) is a multi-service non-profit community organization working on lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) lands in Victoria, BC. Fernwood NRG serves the Fernwood neighbourhood by:

• Supporting individuals and families with affordable, high-quality childcare, programs, services, and housing,
• Increasing food security through improving access to affordable, high-quality food,
• Playing an active role in developing the neighbourhood economy, and
• Engaging the neighbourhood through activities, events, and communications.

Fernwood NRG is committed to ensuring that equity, diversity, and inclusion are valued in our decision-making, in our internal work, and our work in the Neighbourhood. We continue to work towards deeper organization-wide understanding and competence with anti-racism and decolonization. Employees’ lived experience and commitment to these values is highly valued. We recognize that people from communities who experience marginalization (e.g., on the basis of ethnicity, citizenship/immigration status, gender, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, etc.) may be less likely to apply for leadership positions. We strongly encourage you to apply if you have a passion for our mission and meet the core requirements below.

Application Closes: Sunday, March 17th 2024.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $48,880.00-$52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you currently live in Victoria, BC?

Licence/Certification:

• Responsible Adult (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Victoria, BC V8T 1G6: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-03-25

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