After School Activity Club Assistant

Join Our After School Activity Club Team!

Queen Margaret's School recognizes the importance of high-quality after-school care and is seeking vibrant and enthusiastic candidates to join our After School Activity Club team! If you love working with kids aged 5-9 and enjoy planning and supervising fun and engaging activities, this could be the perfect role for you.

About the Role:

As a member of our After School Activity Club team, you will:

• Support, promote, and assist with on-site and off-site activities for students.
• Participate in planned physical sports or events/activities.
• Keep track of students' whereabouts.
• Plan and schedule engaging after-school activities that support children's social and emotional development.
• Form effective relationships with parents and provide feedback on children's activities and day.
• Manage classroom environments effectively.
• Work unsupervised and act as the designated person in charge.

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience/training working with school-age children and create a warm, compassionate environment for a variety of ages.
• Have strong planning/preparation skills to create engaging, age-appropriate activities (telling stories, crafts, singing songs, etc.).
• Be flexible to the changing needs of the children and programs.
• Have problem-solving, multitasking, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Provide safety, arranging rooms/furniture/outdoor play for activities and rest periods appropriately.
• Be adaptable to fluctuating numbers of students as parents pick up.
• Be able to work under own initiative and act as a designated person in charge when required.

Qualifications:

• Must be 19 or older (due to licensing regulations).
• Familiarity with child development and needs.
• Experience working with large groups of students.
• A cheerful disposition and a passion for engaging students in their development and growth.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Ability to manage emergent situations and take decisive action.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals and positive results.
• Adaptability to changing situations.
• Understanding of appropriate boundaries.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks effectively.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience working with children.
• Emergency First Aid/Childcare Emergency First Aid or higher.
• Class 4 Driver's License and clean driver's abstract is an asset.

Working Conditions:

• 3:00 to 5:00 pm when school is in session (i.e., not Christmas Break, Spring Break, or planned Pro-D days).
• Applicants should embrace the ethos of an independent school education, build positive relationships with students, and enjoy being part of a collaborative learning community.
• A Criminal Record Check initiated by Queen Margaret's School is required.

Join us in creating a fun and nurturing environment where kids can thrive and grow!