Queen Margaret’s School is looking for a qualified candidate to assist in the development and delivery of planned activities for our After School Activity Club participants (aged 5-9) at Queen Margaret’s School between 3:00 and 5:00 pm on days when school is in session.

Applicants interested in joining Queen Margaret’s School community must embrace the ethos of an independent school education, the capacity to develop positive relationships with students, and the desire to contribute to a collaborative learning community.

All applicants for these positions will be expected to agree to have a Criminal Record Check initiated by Queen Margaret’s School.

Responsibilities:

Support, promote, and assist with on-site and off-site activities for students
Participate in planned physical sport or events/activities
Maintain knowledge of whereabouts of students under care
Escalate discipline issues as needed

Qualifications

The following are requirements for this position:

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 to engage 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

Preference will be given to candidates who also have the following 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)