The Burnaby Neighbourhood House is a volunteer-driven, community-based social service agency that provides programs and services in response to identified community needs. The Team Lead is responsible for overseeing a targeted afterschool drop-in program. This is a low barrier program aimed at providing extra social/emotional support for participants with barriers. The Team Lead reports directly to the After School Program Coordinator.  

General Duties & Responsibilities:  

• To promote Neighbourhood House philosophy by ensuring participants have the opportunities to connect across program areas.  
• To ensure all policies and procedures, as set by the board, are followed  
• To oversee and ensure a quality program for participants, ensuring social, physical, creative, and emotional needs are being met  
• To provide ongoing supervision and support for staff and volunteers  

• To assist the coordinator in management of the budget  
• To provide initial orientation for new children  
• To provide monthly statistics as required for agency  
• Participate in community dinners and other BNH events as required  
• Liaise with school and community staff  

• To build positive relationships with participants and provide on-going social/emotional support  
• To maintain positive relationships with other groups/programs in the schools  
• To build relationships with parents and address concerns or to resolve issues  
• Other tasks as required (staff training, evaluations, etc.) in cooperation with Director  

Qualifications: 

• Knowledge and awareness of issues surrounding diversity and multiculturalism. 
• A high level of functional spoken and written English skills sufficient to ensure successful communication with staff, children and parents 
• Completion of Early Childhood Educator Certificate, School-Aged Childcare Certificate, Recreation Leadership Diploma or Child and Youth Care Diploma. 

• 2-3 years of experience providing care and mature guidance to school-aged children in a daycare or recreational setting. 
• 1-2 years supervising and supporting staff. 
• Current 1st Aid and CPR certification. 
• Current criminal record check. 
• Documented compliance with BC’s immunization and tuberculosis control programs. 

• Documentation of COVID-19 double vaccination. 
• Experience in administration and management in a community based non-profit. 
• Class 4 Driver’s License an asset 
• Leadership, Administration and Management in Child Care (http://www.vcc.ca/programscourses/program-areas/human-services/leadership-  administration-and-management/) 
• Current Level 1 Foodsafe certificate or Food Safety Certificate (http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/protect/food-safety-module/files/home.htm) 

• Healthy Eating in Child Care Setting Certificate (https://learninghub.phsa.ca/Courses/6820/healthy-eating-in-the-childcare-setting-division-  of-responsibility-model) 
• Anaphylaxis in Child Care Setting Certificate (http://www.allergyaware.ca/) 
• High 5 – PHCD Certificate (http://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/recreation_parks/recreation/high_five/overview.htm) 
• Early Learning Framework Certificate (http://ocr.openschool.bc.ca/course/index.php?categoryid=6) 
• Experience monitoring budgets. 

• 2nd language an asset 

Direct Report: Program Coordinator 

Hours of Work: Program Team Leaders availability is from Monday to Friday from 2:30pm to 5:30pm 

Starting Wage: Starting wage is $19.82.  4% holiday pay will be added to pay. 

Closing date: September 30th 2023 

Positions start: October 2nd 2023  

Position Ending: June 2024 

Location: Burnaby 

We thank all who apply however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please.