Program Leader
Date Posted: April 24, 2025
Competition Number: 16-25/26
Locations: West Kelowna, BC
BGC Okanagan is hiring a Program Leader for our School Aged Child Care Programs located in West Kelowna. 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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It’s a Relief/On Call position working with children ages 6 to 12 years in licensed Afterschool programs. Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop, implement, and participate in quality and diverse recreational, social, and/or educational programming.
Provide direct supervision of members, and ensure their health, safety, and wellness.
Mentors, guides and leads Activity Leaders within the program and activities.
Build relationships with the children, youth, and families within their designated programs. Establishes open communication with parents/caregivers.
Use Club vans to pick up members from school and transport them to various sites if required.
Prepare nutritious snacks and meals for members
Provide group and/or individual behavior management and support.
Ensure Agency Policies and Procedures, Program Operating Standards, WCB standards, Community Care Licensing Regulations, Risk Management requirements and general safety standards are met.
Qualifications:
Education in childcare and/or experience planning, implementing and evaluating childcare programs.
20-hour responsible adult training or willingness to obtain internally upon hire
First Aid Certificate and Food Safe or willingness to obtain
Class 4 Driver’s License or willingness to obtain as soon as possible for some roles
Must be at least 19 years of age as per licensing requirements
Successful completion of Agency screening including a Criminal Record Check
Hours: Casual on call hours, Monday to Friday during the school year. Shifts are 2:00 pm-6:00pm.
Rate of Pay: $20.41 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 you’re 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 short-listed candidates will be contacted.
