School Age Leader, Support & Inclusion

Position Title:

School Age leader, Support & Inclusion

Location:

Windsor YMCA Kids Club, 6166 Imperial St, Burnaby, BC V5J 1G5

Term:  Permanent, Part-time

Hours:

27.5 hours per week

Shift:  Monday - Friday , 7:00am-9:00am &2:30pm - 6:00pm

* Sites are open on Pro D days and there is potential to work during breaks

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Salary:  $23.14 per hour

Reports To:

Team Leader

Competitive vacation and paid sick time

Access to YMCA gym facilities at locations where we maintain physical sites + Y@Home

Eligibility for Extended Medical and Dental Benefits*
* Training and Professional Development Opportunities

Extensive Employee assistance program

Reduced childcare rates and priority placement for YMCA Staff

Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts your community

** Some benefits may vary based on employment terms

Nature & Scope
Join Our Team!  We are seeking a Support & Inclusion school age leader for our before and after school program for Children age 5-12 years old. In this role, you’ll provide compassionate, strength-based support to children, including those with diverse needs, ensuring their safety, well-being, and full participation. You’ll collaborate with a supportive team to create an inclusive environment, contribute to individualized care plans, and deliver engaging,developmentally-appropriate programs that promote learning, wellness, and belonging.

This role also involves maintaining active supervision, supporting positive behaviour, building relationships with children and families, and helping to create a safe, welcoming program space.

Major Responsibilities

Provide consistent, compassionate, and strengths-based support to children with diverse needs, ensuring their full participation, safety, engagement, and overall well-being.

Contribute to the development, implementation, and ongoing review of individualized care and support plans while promoting each child’s strengths and supporting areas for growth.

Implement and monitor the success of behaviour support strategies in alignment with individual care and support plans.

Collaborate with the program team to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where all children feel a sense of belonging.

Support the development and delivery of high-quality,developmentally-appropriate programs for children ages 5–12, aligned with YMCA standards, A Place to Connect curriculum, and legislative requirements.

Design and lead indoor and outdoor activities that engage children of all abilities and backgrounds.

Promote learning, wellness, inclusion, and positive self- esteem through program leadership.

Maintain active supervision at all times, ensuring compliance with YMCA, Child Care Licensing (CCFL), and all health, safety, and legal standards.

Build and maintain positive relationships with children, families, staff, volunteers, and community partners to support exceptional program delivery.

Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to new staff and volunteers, fostering a collaborative team environment.

Interact directly with children to deliver child-centered programming, support positive behaviour, and guide conflict resolution.

Implement inclusive practices and provide individualized support, including enhanced supervision ratios where required.

Maintain clean, safe, organized program spaces and prepare nutritious snacks in accordance with health and safety guidelines.

Communicate effectively with participants and partners while supporting organizational initiatives and fundraising efforts.

Qualification

Must be at least 19 years of age.

Bring experience supporting children with diverse needs in childcare, school, or recreational settings, ideally with those aged 5–12

Are knowledgeable in inclusive practices,whole child development,…