Senior Program Leaders
Date: January 21 2024
Competition Number: 23124/25
Location: Vernon BC Ellison Elementary & Alexis Park)
BGC Okanagan is hiring Senior Program Leaders to support multiple Child Care programs in the AfterSchool Care Programs Vernon area.
Step into a world where every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families!
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- Imagine a journey where your professional development isnt just encouraged its sponsored!
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Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversees the daytoday 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 daytoday 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.
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 license or willingness to obtain as soon as possible
- Transportation to get between clubs
- First Aid Certificate and Food Safe or willingness to obtain
- Successful completion of Agency screening including a Criminal Record Check
Hours:Monday to Friday 1:00pm6:00pm; additional hours flexible based on program needs. Hours may change over school breaks.
Rate of Pay: $22.60 per hour
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. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if youre legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include Canadian citizens permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.
We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Manager