Hiring Children Summer Program Assistant (Summer contract position)

Westside Baptist Church is hiring TWO 40 hours/week Children Summer Program Assistants. This is a July 4 to August 26, 2016 (8 weeks) contract-based position. Funding for this position is subsidized by the “Canada Summer Jobs” program. Candidates please send cover letter and resume (with 2 reference contacts) to:

Westside Baptist Church Attn: Pastor Alan Yu
8506 Ash Street,
Vancouver, BC V6P 3M2
Tel: 604.266.5602 / Fax: 604.266.5603 / E-mail: info@westsidebaptist.ca

Deadline for application: May 31, 2016. 
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly. Submitted resumes will not be returned. 

Eligible student participants must:

• be between 15 AND 30 YEARS OF AGE at the start of the employment; 
• have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year; 
• be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; 
• be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations; and, 
• be able to provide a certified criminal record check.

Job Description:

• Assisting in the operation of 8 weeks of full-day summer programs for children from preschool to grade 3, possibly with ethnic Chinese background.

Required Skills:

• Language: fluent in spoken and written English and Cantonese; preferably also in Mandarin. 
• Skills and experiences working with young children. 
• Good interpersonal skills and willing to work in a team. 
• Responsible, organized, self-motivated, willing to learn, and attention to detail.