Extended Care Aide, St. Joseph, Vancouver

The Extended Care Aide supports the mission of St. Joseph Catholic Church and School by providing a safe nurturing and engaging environment for children during after-school hours and occasional special events. This position involves direct supervision of children ensuring their safety and well-being in body mind and spirit while maintaining a clean and organized space.

Supervision & Safety

• Actively supervise children at all times maintaining visual contact and awareness of surroundings.

• Follow established safety protocols including monitoring playground areas gates and any unfamiliar individuals on premises.

• Remain within sight of fellow aides and rotate as needed to cover all play zones.

• Provide first aid for minor injuries complete incident reports and notify parents and the supervisor.

• Ensure children are checked in and out properly by authorized adults (age 18).

Child Engagement

• Create a fun and welcoming environment through age-appropriate activities.

• Provide snacks to children after school and ensure children are properly dressed for the weather (use Lost and Found if needed).

• Observe specific parent instructions for feeding rest and special needs especially for infants or younger children.

• Maintain a professional and caring demeanorkind and approachable but not acting as a peer or friend to the children.

Behavioral Expectations

• Enforce school and program behavior standards with consistency and fairness.

• Address behavioral issues promptly and with kindness including bullying or inappropriate play.

• Encourage respectful language and manners (e.g. please and thank you).

Playground & Activity Guidelines

• Monitor use of playground structures based on age group:

  • Grades K2: Large structure only; limited use of silver structure (pizza doughnut twizzler rockers).

  • Grades 38: May use both structures.

• Prohibit unsafe behaviors including:

  • Climbing up slides or outside of structures

  • Hanging upside down

  • Climbing trees or pulling leaves

  • Playing with toy weapons or pretending to fight

  • Sitting in hidden areas or behind structures

  • Playing on Ga-ga pit inappropriately or running on slippery surfaces

Security Protocols

• Do not allow non-school adults on premises without verification.

• Unfamiliar adults must show ID before contact with children.

• Children in grades K5 may not open doors under any circumstance; Grades 68 may only do so with aide permission.

Environment & Cleanliness

• Maintain a clean organized environment.

• Perform light janitorial duties including sanitizing surfaces and cleaning up body fluids when necessary.

• Ensure the space is safe and tidy at the end of each day or event.

Additional Expectations

• Orient new families and children to policies and procedures with a welcoming and informative approach.

• Work collaboratively with other staff and communicate any concerns to the supervisor.

• Perform responsibilities in compliance with Archdiocesan and parish policies.

• Other duties as assigned.
  

  Pay ranges $15.00-$20.00/hour dependent upon experience. Hours may vary but most likely will be: 2:45-6:00pm (M T Th and F) and 1:45-6:00pm (W). Any offered rate is determined based on internal equity market data applicants skills and prior relevant experience degrees and certifications. This position is not eligible for benefits.