After School Program Leader

Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre (CONC) is a multi-service agency in West Downtown Toronto providing essential and innovative services for vulnerable community members. We provide free programs, services and supports for children, youth, adults and seniors living in poverty, including community members who are newcomers, sole-support parents, challenged by mental and physical health issues, lacking food and income security, homeless, underhoused, and experiencing other barriers to living healthy lives and participating fully in community.

Position Profile:

The Nook is a unique program designed to create a safe environment for elementary school-aged children. Our program’s focus is to bring daily art, sports, literacy and social justice programs to children ages 4-12 through after-school and PA Day programming.

Responsibilities:

· Assists with the planning and implementation of program-wide activities.

· Support staff in set-up and clean-up/take down.

· Takes action to deal with incidents, problems, emergencies and follows up with parent/caregiver and supervisor.

· Interacts with staff, participants, parents/caregivers and other community members to provide program information.

· Ensures supplies and equipment are ready to use and put away in good condition.

· Supervise children in daily programs and activities.

· Assists with the integration and support for children with additional needs

Qualifications:

• Experience working with children is an asset.
• Excellent communication, leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Problem solving and negotiation skills.

Vulnerable sector screening is required upon hire. First Aid certification is an asset.

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Work Location: In person