Out of School Care Leader

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides support and direct care (in Licensed Care) to children, encouraging their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and giving them the best chance possible to succeed in Quadra Village Community Childcare

• Implements developmentally appropriate activities for program participants

• Identifies and supports children attending the program who are having challenges, collaborating with other Leaders and Supervisors, to work with them on useful skills through modeling, mentoring, teachable moments and supportive conversations

• Ensures that the program environments are clean, safe, suitable, caring, respectful and inclusive

• Implements the Policies and Procedures of Quadra Village Community Centre (QVCC), as well as those specific to the Community Childcare program

• Ensures compliance with all safety and security protocols related to the Childcare environment, including the administration of emergency preparedness drills

• Supports and delivers communication from the Supervisor or agency to parents, caregivers, schools and relevant agencies.

• Maintains awareness of participant feedback and integrates constructive feedback in practice/programs

• Responds to general inquiries regarding QVCC and the Community Childcare program, and shares in the work of operating and maintaining a respectful, inclusive, functional and useful community centre.

• Ensures the maintenance and tabulation of attendance and incident logs regarding QVCC, and makes regular written and verbal reports as required by Childcare Licensing and the Supervisor

• Transports children in the agency’s vehicle and ensures that applicable log books are kept and the vehicle is clean and well maintained.

• Performs other related duties when required and approved by the Supervisor and/or Executive Director.