School Age Support Worker

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School Age Support Worker

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School Age Support Worker

BGC Central Vancouver Island is seeking an empathetic,
skilled, and dedicated School Age Support Worker (SASW) to join our team in
Parksville. In this role, you will use your knowledge of child development and
positive behavior support to help children with unique needs fully integrate,
play, and thrive alongside their peers.

What’s in it for you?

• Wage: $23.50 - $25.00 per hour (ineligible for ECE Wage Enhancement)
• Hours: Part-Time Contract,

Monday - Friday (Shifts scheduled between 7:00am and 5:30pm). Additional hours may be available during non-instructional days.

• Location: Parksville,

BC.

* This position is dependent upon Supported Child Development funding. Continued employment in this position is subject to the continuation and availability of this funding.

About the Role

The School Age Support Worker (SASW) supports the inclusion,
participation, and belonging of children with additional support needs within a
school-age program. The position provides individualized support while
contributing to an inclusive, safe, and supportive program environment where
all children have opportunities to participate meaningfully.

The role requires a strong understanding of middle childhood
development, age-appropriate communication strategies, peer mediation,
social-emotional development, emotional regulation, and positive behaviour
support. The SASW supports children to participate in program activities and
routines while developing independence, life skills, social skills, and
self-regulation.

The SASW provides individualized care, guidance, and support
based on the strengths and identified needs of each child and in accordance
with established support and/or safety plans. Children supported may have
diverse developmental, behavioural, communication, social-emotional, or other
support needs. The SASW works collaboratively with the program team to promote
inclusion and provides consistency through responsive relationships,
predictable routines, clear expectations, environmental adaptations, and
positive behaviour support strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Planning and Implementation:

• Support the inclusion, participation, and belonging of

children with additional support needs within the overall school-age program.

• Support children in developing daily living skills,

social-emotional skills, communication, conflict resolution, independence, and
self-regulation using developmentally appropriate and positive support
strategies.

• Implement individualized strategies and accommodations

identified in support and/or safety plans, which may include visual supports, assistive technology, sensory or
self-regulation tools, environmental adaptations, and communication strategies.

• Support all children within the program and contribute to a

high-quality inclusive environment, while providing individualized support
based on identified needs and established plans.

• Observe and respond to children's individual strengths,

needs, and progress, adapting activities, routines, and approaches within
established plans to promote successful participation.

• Recognize and respond appropriately to situations that may

pose a risk to the safety or well-being of a child, peers, staff, or others,
following established support plans, safety procedures, and organizational
protocols.

• Administer medication in accordance with Child Care

Licensing requirements, established care plans, and organizational policies and
procedures.

• Support children's physical and emotional well-being while

promoting dignity, choice, independence, and developmentally appropriate
autonomy.

• Follow all applicable Child Care Licensing requirements and

organizational policies, procedures, and safety practices.

Administration and Collaboration:

• Contribute to the development and review of individualized

support, behaviour support, medical, and/or safety plans in collaboration with
program leadership, families, and relevant professionals, as appropriate.

• Implement established plans consistently and provide

observations and feedback to support ongoing review and adjustment.

• Monitor and document relevant observations, progress,

strategies, and outcomes, and communicate appropriate information to program
staff, families and the care team.

• Complete required documentation, including daily records,

progress notes, incident reports, injury reports, and other records accurately
and within required timelines.

• Participate actively in team meetings, planning discussions,

and communication necessary to support consistent and inclusive practice.

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with

children, families, program staff, school personnel, community agencies, and
other professionals involved in supporting the child, as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education

• Community Support Worker (CSW) Certificate, Child and Youth

Care (CYC) Diploma/Degree, or Behavioral Interventionist (BI) training
preferred (an equivalent combination of education and experience will be
considered).

• Valid First Aid/CPR certificate approved by Community Care

Facilities Licensing.

• A criminal record check will be conducted; no applicable

convictions will be permitted.

Experience - Preferred

• Experience working in a licensed school-age care facility,

out-of-school care (OSC) program, or youth center preferred.

• Demonstrated experience working with school-age children

(ages 5–12+) who have diverse physical, cognitive, emotional, or behavioral
support needs.

• Experience engaging with culturally diverse populations and

addressing unique community needs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Fire Extinguisher Training
• Well-developed oral, written, and interpersonal

communication skills

• Knowledge of Early Childhood Development

Working Conditions

• This position will be exposed to a high level of noise and

distractions from children. Direct delivery may include moderate physical
activity involving walking, standing, bending and lifting children.
Participation at meetings, conferences, and other events may be required.

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