$18 · After School Care Leader

Hillcrest Elementary Out of School Care (HEOSC) is seeking experienced Out of School Child Care Workers. The position is 17.5 hours per week. Hours are: 2:00pm to 5:30pm Monday through Friday. The successful applicants will complete shadow shifts and an orientation in December 2020 and/or January 2021. Regular Monday-Friday shifts will begin as soon as possible. There are monthly planning sessions, monthly staff meetings, child minding opportunities, and some evening work for special events. This position is a contract from January 2021 -June, 2021. Applicants will be offered the opportunity to work the 2021/22 year too. This opportunity will be discussed spring 2021. The starting wage is $18.00/hour, increasing to $18.25 per hour upon a successful 3 month probationary period. If staff return a following year the wage will increase again. This position plans, and delivers quality, child care services directly. HEOSC values quality programming, and as such experience with child care programming is a strong asset. HEOSC uses a Stations model and staff are expected to offer varying choices for activities - including daily stations with arts & crafts, quiet activities, creative play, construction, outdoor/gym, and games. Staff are expected to adhere to the society's plans and policies, and Child Care Licensing regulation requirements. The Child Care Workers report directly to the Out of School Care Programmer/Supervisor. After School, HEOSC runs programs out of 3 rooms with 20 children, 2 staff each. Before school, 4 staff care for 45 children. The programs are based out of Hillcrest Elementary. Our ideal candidate is a positive, enthusiastic child care provider, a professional, be able to offer creative programming, excellent communication, and be both child and family focused. We are seeking team players who are safety conscious and able to work independently with children as well. COVID-19 considerations: We are a Vancouver Island Health Authority Licensed Child Care Facility. We follow these guidelines. We also follow School District 61 guidelines and the BC Centre for Disease Control Control COVID 19 guidelines. Thank you for taking the time to review our posting.