School Age Care Worker

Job summary

The School Age Care Worker will facilitate activities for children ages JK-5 while ensuring safety and supervision standards are met. They are responsible for maintaining a clean environment, communicating with parents, and following licensing regulations.

Job details

Collingwood School is a gender-inclusive day school located on two campuses in West Vancouver, BC. Our vision is socially responsible students pursuing passions for a better world. We are committed to contributing positively to our local and global communities, environmental stewardship, and supporting the wellbeing, and inclusion of all people. Through the pursuit of passions, students will find their unique purpose in the world. At Collingwood, we seek faculty and staff who work together to ensure everyone feels a sense of belonging. We are a vibrant community of passionate educators and learners, dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement. We live our values of courage, curiosity and community to be in service of others and who are inspired by our mission to inspire and support young people for meaningful lives. Be part of inspiring students to pursue their passions for a better world. We are committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within our community and to fostering a barrier-free workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, Black people, people of colour, persons with disabilities, and individuals of all genders, gender identities, and sexual orientations, including members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Collingwood recognizes that diversity enriches our learning environment and strengthens our ability to support and inspire students. We welcome candidates who will contribute to the diversity of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds within our school community. Accommodation is available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact us, and we will work with you to meet your needs in accordance with applicable legislation. We are looking for an experienced School Age Care Worker to join our Wentworth Campus. This position will work within the school age care program and facilitate activities for children ages JK-5, predominantly in JK. The ideal candidate will be a passionate and committed educator who can demonstrate the ability to contribute to the many facets of school life. It is a Temporary Contract position from November 16, 2026 to June 11, 2027 with the possibility of continuing in the future. This position reports directly to the Director of External Programs. Available shift: Junior Kindergarten Room (20 hrs/week) when school is in session: Monday to Friday 12:45-4:00pm with JK and 4:00-4:45pm K - Gr. 5 Early Childhood Education required Eligible for benefits coverage Responsibilities: Follow the licensing regulations and the School Age Care Handbook Interact directly with the children and staff members Assist with the planning and set up of the School Age Care program to ensure that the children have a variety of activities to choose from Establish and maintain positive communication with parents Maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all activity areas Ensure that all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained according to licensing and Collingwood requirements Release children only to those authorized by parent/guardian Maintain confidentiality of all information related to Collingwood School, the children, their families, and staff Maintain regular attendance, punctuality and professionalism at all times Ensure fire, earthquake and wildlife sighting drills are up to date Required qualifications: A valid First Aid certificate (Standard First Aid is preferred) A valid Early Childhood Education Diploma/Certificate Accountability, maturity and a high level of responsibility Minimum 2 years of experience working with children in a school or child care setting. Excellent management, organizational, interpersonal and relationship skills Creative flexibility and ability to work in a student-centered environment Ability to build collaborative and effective relationships with students, staff, parents and the community Canadian residency and legally entitled to work in Canada Our “Must Haves” Respect, dignity and inclusion for all members of the community Collaborative mind-set and courageous approach to adversity Demonstrated communications skills (oral and written) Creative “out-of-the-box” thinker Flexible and adaptable and embraces change Proven work ethic with utmost integrity Enthusiasm, eagerness and genuine interest in all aspects of the school’s success Self-awareness, with a desire for constant self-improvement (goal-oriented) We offer professional development opportunities, competitive salaries, health and wellness initiatives, along with one of the most beautiful locations in Canada to work! The range for this position is $21.13 to $23.78 per hour. Candidates with strong skills and experience may be considered for a higher starting salary. Please contact our Human Resources department at careers@collingwood.org for questions or further clarification regarding the salary range. Futures start here. If this role is a good fit, we would love to hear from you! Please submit a cover letter detailing your suitability for the position along with your resume, including three employment references, by October 2, 2026. We sincerely thank all applicants for your interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please visit our website for more information about our school.

What you’ll do

The School Age Care Worker will facilitate activities for children ages JK-5 while ensuring safety and supervision standards are met. They are responsible for maintaining a clean environment, communicating with parents, and following licensing regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Early Childhood Education Diploma/Certificate and a First Aid certificate. A minimum of 2 years of experience working with children in a school or child care setting is required.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities • Health and wellness initiatives • Benefits coverage

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• adaptability · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Classroom management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Child care
• Early childhood education
• Classroom management
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Relationship building
• Safety supervision
• First aid
• Student-centered teaching
• Conflict resolution
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Professionalism
• Time management
• Planning
• Management
• Strong Work Ethic
• Curiosity
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Enthusiasm
• Courage
• Accountability
• Equities
• First Aid
• Confidentiality
• Punctuality
• Working With Children
• First Aid Certification
• Goal-Oriented
• Student-Centred Learning
• Self-Awareness
• Use Diversity of Perspectives

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Care Worker
• Family / School / General Social Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers