Description du poste
**Group Leader at Hudson Child Care**
**Kitsilano Neighborhood House & ANHBC**
The Association of Neighbourhood Houses BC (ANHBC) builds healthy and engaged neighbourhoods by connecting people and strengthening their capacity to create change.
ANHBC is the legal entity and umbrella organization made up of nine neighbourhood houses, an outdoor camp and central services. We operate more than 300 community-based programs and services for a diversity of participants. At ANHBC, we are committed to Reconciliation, Decolonization and Anti-racism. Together with community, we build strong and supportive relationships at welcoming and inclusive sites throughout Metro Vancouver. To learn more about ANHBC, visit www.anhbc.org
ANHBC is currently seeking qualified candidates who share ANHBC’s values to join our Kitsilano Neighbourhood House team. Neighbourhood houses are highly collaborative with a strong team framework. The right people for these positions are passionate about community development, social justice, and are values-aligned with our organization.
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (KNH) serves communities across Vancouver’s west side, providing a broad range of programs, services, and support developed to meet the needs and dreams of the community. We are community builders and place makers, connecting people, ideas, and opportunities.
**About You**
Successful candidates will have excellent guiding and caring skills and the ability to work in a diverse, multicultural, and energetic environment.
**About the Position**
Using a team approach, a Group Leader provides a high-quality, developmentally appropriate, and inclusive Childcare Program for children. A Group Leader performs all of the following duties:
· Program and organize activities for indoor and outdoor play, with the overarching goal of supporting and promoting the development of children
· Provide a safe, challenging, and engaging environment for children in our program
· Prepare and implement daily scheduled activities
· Plan and carry out age-appropriate field trips
· Co-create curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices for the centre
· Guide and assist children in age-appropriate ways
· Use positive methods of discipline that are child-centered and respectful
· Attend meetings and workshops to develop and discuss new teaching methods
· Keep accurate attendance records
· Observe children for signs of learning disabilities or emotional problems and take appropriate action
· Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other community service providers working with children
· Establish and maintain good communications with families
· Ensure room is clean and materials are disinfected, furniture is safe for children and any cleaning products or medicines are kept where children cannot get to them
· Work collaboratively with volunteers
· May be required to work in other Kits House childcare programs to ensure continuity of care & ensure licensing re