Special Education Assistant

Work cooperatively as Summer Students with the staff of The Willows Family Life Centre to promote holistic care for families within the Langley community. Engage with program participants in ways that represent our values of dignity, service, stewardship, and hope. Design, plan, promote, and implement a summer day camp enrichment program at the Willows Family Life Centre. Seven different Day Camp weeks will include specialized programming for kindergarten children, elementary children, and youth. Build relationships with and provide competent supervision to at-risk and neurodivergent children & youth, collaborating with our other staff and volunteers to make our camp a positive and inclusive experience.

There are two positions.

Hours:

• Contract - 35 hours per week for 8 weeks (July 2 to August 23, 2024)

• Provide support to campers who require additional support or tools to integrate into day camp programming
• Assist other day camp staff with problem solving when issues arise with campers
• Support other day camp staff in best practices for behaviour management of campers
• Actively participate in the day camp planning, preparation and programming to ensure best practices
• Assist with recreational programming at local parks including soccer camp
• Managing the indoor / outdoor environment to assure appropriate health and safety requirements are met
• Interaction with parents, coaching children, and communication with teammates is required throughout
• Dealing with behavioural concerns of children and youth if they arise during program participation at day camp in conjunction with the Program Coordinator
• Participate in staff debriefing meetings

Education/Certifications:

• The successful job applicant will need to be between 15-30 years old, eligible to work in Canada, as the job is contingent upon Canada Summer Jobs program funding
• Any training as a Special Education Assistant or working with neurodiverse children is an asset
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain

Experience/Skills:

• Experience working with children, knowledge of child development and ways to engaging neurodiverse learners in a range of activities and environments.
• Teamwork - the ability to work with others in pairs, in small or large groups to coordinate tasks, share resources, plan, make decisions, negotiate, and solve conflicts.
• Adaptability - the ability to adjust goals and behaviors when expected or unexpected change occurs by planning, staying focused, persisting, and overcoming setbacks.
• Communication - the skills needed to exchange thoughts and information with other people, orally by speaking, listening, and using non-verbal cues, such as body language or in writing.
• Collaboration - the ability to contribute and support others to achieve a common goal.
• Creativity and Innovation - the ability to imagine, develop, encourage, and apply ideas in ways that challenge existing methods and norms.
• Problem- solving - the ability to identify, analyze, propose solutions, and make decisions to address issues, monitor success, and learn from experience.
• Leadership - the skills needed for communication, relationship building, and the ability to delegate.
• Character - setting a good example for the campers with traits such as honesty, initiative, using time wisely and taking responsibility for the completion of tasks.

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent
• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• Completion of our online Praesidium Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.