After School Facilitator (YMCA Beyond the Bell)

Company: YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford

Interested in applying?   Please submit your resume and complete our online application form by following this link: Beyond the Bell Employment Application

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Position Type: Part-Time fixed-term contract

Hourly Rate: $22.55/hour with eligibility for a $1.50 per hour premium for hours worked in direct program delivery at the Six Nations and Missisaugas of the Credit First Nation BTB program locations.

Schedule: Beyond the Bell shifts take place between the hours of 2:30 pm and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.  Beyond the Bell Facilitators also work up to an additional 4 hours per week to complete administrative duties, as required.

Position Description:

The BTB Facilitator reports directly to the Manager of Beyond the Bell (BTB) and Indigenous Partnerships. This position is responsible for the co-ordination and direct program delivery at a Beyond the Bell location. The Beyond the Bell Facilitator will work as part of a team that will empower students aged 6-11 to reach their full potential by building capacity to engage and success in their education.

In this position, you will:

• Provides recommendations for hiring, coaching staff and conducting performance management activities.
• Conducts intake and assessment throughout the students' time in the program.
• Ensures positive, professional communication with children/families and responds promptly to all requests, inquiries, and concerns.
• Designs, implements and evaluates child centered individual action plans.
• Consults with LRT (learning resource teacher) at site.
• Conduct outreach and marketing to local school, parent and students
• Provides orientations, training, supervision, and general performance management of staff including the planning and organizing of staff and program schedules.
• Oversees and supervises parent/volunteer activities, conferences and programs.
• Acts as the YMCA liaison and attends and participates in community meetings and events as required.
• Provides direct program delivery at the Beyond the Bell site.
• Prepares written reports and coordinates the collection/analysis of statistical data as required.
• Completes assigned evaluations and reporting requirements.
• Foster and participate in community partnerships, initiatives and outreach activities to facilitate greater community engagement and understanding in serving the needs of vulnerable students.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date child files and documentation.
• Manages a program budget; monitors program inventory supplies.
• Responsible for purchasing supplies and equipment, moving/unpacking supplies and setting up at program site.
• Some travel required between Beyond the Bell site and the YMCA and field trips as scheduled.
• This position requires availability to work a regular schedule Monday to Friday between the hours of 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm (after school hours) with ability to maintain a flexible schedule to manage issues, concerns, and problems as they may arise.

You bring:            

• Post-secondary education or enrollment in a college or university program related to Child and Youth Studies, Recreation and Leisure, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Valid certificate in Standard First Aid and CPR-C.
• Previous work experience supervising staff and working with children is preferred.
• Commitment to providing program delivery for children.
• Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in tutoring students with literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to build positive working relations with students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of anti-racism and cultural sensitivity awareness.
• Experience working with students with different learning abilities and/or other special needs.
• Self-motivated and able to work well independently and in a team environment.
• Experience and sensitivity in dealing with members of different cultural and racial backgrounds, including visible and invisible dimensions of diversity.
• Ability to work in an efficient manner both independently and as a part of a team.
• Experience working directly with children and/or vulnerable populations.
• Knowledge of child development and related “new” research.