The Waterloo Region District School Board is situated in Canada’s innovation heartland, where we are celebrating the gifts of each and every student by creating limitless opportunities for them to flourish, grow and become their best selves. The Board provides a comprehensive educational program for approximately 65,000 students in the Region of Waterloo. The Board is the seventh largest public school district in Ontario with 16 secondary schools, 106 elementary schools and approximately 11,000 staff members. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board’s website at .
The Waterloo Region District School Board is currently seeking applications for Before and After School Support (B.A.S.S.) employees. The Board encourages all qualified applicants interested in this opportunity to apply.
B.A.S.S. employees will work alongside a Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) to support play-based programming for students in junior kindergarten to grade 6 who are registered in WRDSB’s Before and After school program to provide general student supervision.

The successful candidate will:

• Follow the guidance of the DECE operating the extended day classroom
• Support positive and responsive interactions among the children, parents, child care providers and staff;
• Encourage children to interact and communicate in a positive way and support their ability to self-regulate;
• Support the children’s exploration, play and inquiry;
• Support child-initiated and adult-supported experiences;
• Support positive learning environments and experiences in which each child’s learning and development will be supported and which is inclusive of all children, including children with individualized plans;
• Support indoor and outdoor play, as well as active play, rest and quiet time, into the day, and give consideration to the individual needs of the children receiving child care;
• Foster the engagement of and ongoing communication with parents about the program and their children;
• Follow licensing requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act;
• Foster an anti-oppressive, anti-racist, and inclusive culture where all children feel seen, heard, respected, and have the support and resources they need to flourish;
• Support the health, safety, nutrition and well-being of the children;
• Supervise and support children to ensure that they are healthy and safe by following Public Health, First Aid and Emergency procedures;

MUST COMPLETE THE LICENSED CHILD CARE STAFF RECORD REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING REGION OF WATERLOO PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH ASSESSMENT

Applications and supporting documentation stating qualifications and experience, and proof of Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED must be included in your portfolio .

Please refer the Job description for details