Senior Program Leader

at  BGC Okanagan

SENIOR PROGRAM LEADER

Date: July 22, 2024
Competition Number: 93-24/25
Location: Kelowna, BC (Spring Valley Elementary School)
BGC Okanagan is looking for an individual to join our Middle Years Team as Senior Program Leader at our Spring Valley Elementary After School Program. In this leadership role, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of your assigned program and supervise, mentor and guide your staff team and the children in your program. This position starts on 29th of August.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A diploma, certificate and/or relevant experience working with children/youth in recreation, education or social services, one (1) year recent related experience or completion of a course or a combination of courses of at least 20 hours duration which include child development, guidance, health and safety or nutrition (licensed programs)
• At least 19 years of age as per Licensing Regulations
• Class 4 driver’s license
• First Aid Certificate and Food Safe or willingness to obtain
• Successful completion of Agency screening including a Criminal Record Check
  Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10:30am-6:00pm
  Rate of Pay: $22.60 per hour and cost-shared benefits, paid vacation and sick time
  Closing Date: Open until filled.
  As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of an assigned program. Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates plans and programs designed to ensure that the needs of children, youth, and families are met.
• Will be the Licensed Manager as per Licensing Regulations to ensure all activities adhere to Child Care Licensing Regulations.
• Supervises, mentors, guides and leads activity leaders, if there are multiple staff within the program.
• Provides day-to-day direction, performance feedback, as well as participates in discipline of staff and volunteers within the program. Addresses staff workplace issues and assists in resolving workplace disputes.
• Creates program activity calendar to be distributed to members and families.
• Provides group and/or individual behavior management and support.
• Participates in the recruitment of program staff and volunteers, including conducting interviews, selection, hiring, orientation, training and discipline up to termination in accordance with agency policy.
• Performs other duties as required.