Children Afterschool Program Worker

Job summary

The worker assists in planning and delivering age-appropriate after-school activities, including homework support, arts and crafts, and sports. They are also responsible for supervising participants, maintaining a safe environment, and managing administrative tasks like attendance and incident reporting.

Job details

BGC Albion — Children Afterschool Program Worker Department: BGC Albion Club Position Type: Part-time (15 hours/week) Wage: $18.20/hour + pay equity and 4% vacation pay Schedule: Monday to Friday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Work Location: Schools in the Rexdale/Jamestown area Start Date: September 3, 2026 End Date: June 29, 2027 Position Summary The BGC Albion Children Afterschool Program Worker assists in the planning and delivery of after-school program activities, trips, and events for children aged 4–12 who live in north Etobicoke. Accountability Staff are expected to be ready, when asked, to explain the reasoning behind a decision or action to other staff or community members — especially when that decision or action affects them. When affected by programming, policies, and procedures, staff are expected to offer input and opinions where relevant to the development of new or changing services, policies, and procedures. Supervised By: BGC Afterschool Site Lead; BGC Children/Youth Coordinator; BGC Child/Youth Manager What You'll Do Program Implementation • Develop and deliver age-appropriate activities for after-school participants, in line with funder requirements • Help deliver the program's three core components: homework and arts & crafts; snack preparation and nutrition activities; and sports and physical activities • Supervise participants throughout after-school programming • Help create a positive, creative, and emotionally and intellectually stimulating environment • Model and teach positive social interaction and problem-solving skills • Keep the program space safe, clean, and healthy • Help maintain program supplies • Be available to work evening shifts Staff & Team Maintenance • Report any challenges or emergencies to the Site Lead/Coordinator promptly • Work cooperatively with the team to plan and deliver activities, events, and trips • Identify training needs • Attend all team and staff meetings Administration • Assist in recording and maintaining participant information in KidTrax • Maintain attendance records and other relevant site information • Record, maintain, and submit incident reports as required • Submit timesheets on time Meetings • Attend and actively participate in BGC staff meetings • Attend and actively participate in any special event meetings What You'll Bring • Experience working with culturally diverse children • Knowledge of planning and delivering children's activities • Good written and verbal communication skills in English • Knowledge of the Rexdale community is an asset Requirements • HIGH FIVE Certificate (Principles of Healthy Child Development) • Proof of police clearance (vulnerable sector check) • Current Emergency First Aid certificate

What you’ll do

The worker assists in planning and delivering age-appropriate after-school activities, including homework support, arts and crafts, and sports. They are also responsible for supervising participants, maintaining a safe environment, and managing administrative tasks like attendance and incident reporting.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a HIGH FIVE Certificate, a current Emergency First Aid certificate, and proof of a vulnerable sector police clearance. Experience working with culturally diverse children and knowledge of the Rexdale community are also required or considered assets.

Benefits

• Pay equity • Vacation pay

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Child supervision
• Activity planning
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Social interaction
• Program implementation
• Record keeping
• First aid
• Program Implementation
• Emergency First Aid
• Accountability
• Planning
• Child Development
• Cultural Diversity
• English Language
• Incident Reporting
• Problem Solving
• Verbal Communication Skills

Job areas

• Social Services
• Education
• Sports & Recreation
• After School Program Manager
• Family / School / General Social Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers