Program Leader
What’s in it for you?
Wage: $20.00 per hour
Hours: Part-Time Monday - Friday, hours between 7am - 5:30pm.
Locations: Ladysmith, BC

Job Duties:

• Assists with the design, implementation, and evaluation of a program schedule that includes age-appropriate activities for program participants that include all elements of BGCCVI Core Programming standards.
• Ensure children are actively supervised at all times.
• Aware of outstanding issues/needs of program participants and corresponding care plans. Using a team approach Program leaders will work together to implement identified care plan goals and strategies to ensure consistent practice. When funding is available, a Program leader will be designated as a Supported Child Development (SCD) staff. They will work closely with other program staff to support the needs of the child and the group.
• All staff will observe and provide feedback to the child’s team (Parent/Caregivers, BGCCVI staff, and Child Development Centre) on progress on goals and existing strategies and provide input towards any new areas of focus.
• Work as a key member of an integrated staff team that consistently strives for inclusion, excellence and effective conflict resolution
• Responsible for maintaining effective relationships with parents/caregivers and other stakeholders
• Administers first aid and medication in accordance with Club policy and procedures and licensing regulations.
• Participate in special promotional activities, programs, or events as required by BGCCVI.
• Ensure the safety of the participants and staff at all times by maintaining the appropriate adult to child ratio, conducting safety drills and establishing proper supervision of children and youth
• Ensure the program standards, guidelines, and policies of the Boys and Girls Club are maintained and Community Care Facility Licensing requirements are met.
• Reports all incidents and injuries via the online incident and injury reporting form.

Qualifications:

• Must have completed 20-hours of course hours and/or training focusing on Child Development, Guidance, Health and Safety or Nutrition, or a Responsible Adult Certificate.
• Post-Secondary training in Child and Youth Care, Recreation or related field or equivalent education and/or experience preferred.
• Class 4 driving license or willingness to obtain preferred.

BGC Central Vancouver Island is an equity employer and encourages applications from persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous people, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to a diverse and inclusive staff team.
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• Assists with the design, implementation, and evaluation of a program schedule that includes age-appropriate activities for program participants that include all elements of BGCCVI Core Programming standards.
• Ensure children are actively supervised at all times.
• Aware of outstanding issues/needs of program participants and corresponding care plans. Using a team approach Program leaders will work together to implement identified care plan goals and strategies to ensure consistent practice. When funding is available, a Program leader will be designated as a Supported Child Development (SCD) staff. They will work closely with other program staff to support the needs of the child and the group.
• All staff will observe and provide feedback to the child’s team (Parent/Caregivers, BGCCVI staff, and Child Development Centre) on progress on goals and existing strategies and provide input towards any new areas of focus.
• Work as a key member of an integrated staff team that consistently strives for inclusion, excellence and effective conflict resolution
• Responsible for maintaining effective relationships with parents/caregivers and other stakeholders
• Administers first aid and medication in accordance with Club policy and procedures and licensing regulations.
• Participate in special promotional activities, programs, or events as required by BGCCVI.
• Ensure the safety of the participants and staff at all times by maintaining the appropriate adult to child ratio, conducting safety drills and establishing proper supervision of children and youth
• Ensure the program standards, guidelines, and policies of the Boys and Girls Club are maintained and Community Care Facility Licensing requirements are met.
• Reports all incidents and injuries via the online incident and injury reporting form