The South Riverdale Child-Parent Centre is a non-profit family support program that has operated in the Riverdale neighbourhood for 44 years. The Centre provides programs and services that support parents/caregivers, foster development, and strengthen families and communities, including a drop-in program, toy and book libraries, workshops, and outings. The Centre also operates as an Early ON site.
The South Riverdale Child-Parent Centre is an equal opportunity employer. The Centre is committed to creating an environment that celebrates the diversity of its workforce and accommodates individual needs in order to maximize staff morale and productivity.
Position summary:
The Program Staff will work alongside Program Facilitators to implement play-based, developmentally-appropriate programs and activities for children aged 0 to 6 years, along with their parents and caregivers. The Program Staff will assist with facilitating the Saturday drop-in, and performing administrative tasks, such as maintaining Toy and Parenting Book Libraries, and collecting attendance data. The Program Staff will communicate and interact in a professional, constructive, and collaborative manner with participants, Staff Team, and volunteers.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with
● Welcoming and orienting new participants
● Coordinating drop-in, including
o implementing activities that scaffold children’s development
o preparing snack
o facilitating a song/story circle
o providing a safe, sanitary, welcoming, and enriching program environment
o modelling positive behaviour guidance techniques
o listening empathically to participants’ concerns
● Connecting families with community resources and neighbours
● Updating bulletin boards with health news and information about local programs and resources
● Maintaining Toy and Parenting Book Libraries:
o updating records
o collecting outstanding items
o cleaning and organizing materials
● Collecting accurate attendance data
● Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized workspace
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 25 per week
Salary: $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
COVID-19 considerations:
Staff are currently wearing masks and there are extra cleaning protocols.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- East York, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Experience with children: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-06-09
