**We are hosting an in-person HIRING EVENT for PlayON Instructors on **_**Tuesday, December 13 from 4:00-7:00pm**_ **at the Oshawa YMCA (99 Mary Street N, Oshawa) **On-the-spot interviews will be conducted on a first come, first serve basis. Bring your resume and three references

We're hiring across Durham Region in our Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa locations

**Position Title**: Instructor, PlayON

**Employment Type**: Part Time Hourly Contract (Until June 2023)

**Hours**: Flexibility regarding assigned work schedules, including weekday afternoons and monthly training sessions

**Pay**: $16.40/hour

**Why Work for Our Charity?**

The YMCA of Greater Toronto aspires to be a great work place committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, where different backgrounds, experiences, and identities are appreciated and celebrated. Guided by our shared values — kindness, well-being, integrity, inclusiveness, respect, and optimism — the YMCA provides thousands of employees with meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. We recognize the contributions of our staff through innovative practices, great benefits, and growth opportunities.

**Locations**
- Oshawa_
- Dr. C.F. Cannon PS - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 2:30-6:00PM
- Glen Street PS - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 2:45-6:00PM
- Village Union PS - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 2:45-6:00PM
- Woodcrest PS - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 2:45-6:00PM
- Mary Street Community School - Monday-Friday - 2:45-5:15PM
- Hillsdale PS - Wednesday-Friday - 2:45-6:00PM
- Whitby_
- Colonel J.E. Farewell PS - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 3:00-6:00PM
- Bellwood PS - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 3:00-6:00PM
- Dr. Robert Thornton PS - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 3:00-6:00PM
- Ajax_
- Lester B. Pearson PS - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 3:00-6:00PM
- Pickering_
- Bayview Heights PS - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 2:30-6:00PM
- Fairport Beach PS - Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 2:45-6:00PM

**Nature and Scope**

PlayON is an after school recreation program serving youth 4-14 years of age (JK to Grade 8) in high priority neighbourhoods. The objective of this program focuses on physical education, nutrition, and wellness programming for the participants. Programming is created and led out by the Team Leaders and Instructors. In nutrition, there is an emphasis on cooking and hands-on learning in the kitchen. Indoor and outdoor play is mandatory for physical education and all games are modified for age and skill level. Wellness introduces concepts such as self-care, mental wellbeing, diversity, etc. in a play-based way to the participants.

The Instructor is responsible for the hands on creation and delivery of play-based programming ensuring a safe and inclusive play space for the students while adhering strictly to all health and safety protocols. They will need to work well with the other instructors and support any volunteers. There is an element of administration to the role including meeting all administrative deadlines, maintaining and organizing of paperwork and attending mandatory monthly staff meetings.

**Responsibilities**
- Takes action to ensure fun, safe and healthy experiences for all participants (Grades JK-8/Ages 4-14). Builds rapport with students, staff, volunteers, and school personnel.
- Consistently creates and delivers diverse and recreation-based programming in all three target areas (Physical Education, Nutrition and Wellness) in a manner in which the mission, values, goals and practices of the YMCA of Greater Toronto are being met, while building positive relationships.
- Ensures that the principles of Healthy Child Development and the Children’s Services standards are practiced in the delivery and planning of all children’s programs.
- Monitors the safety of all participants throughout all activities and programs; indoors and outdoors.
- Maintains a clean and organized workspace and play area (e.g. preparing and cleaning up daily snacks, organized play materials and supplies, smooth set up and take down of playspace, etc.).
- Actively participates in scheduled shifts, staff meetings and monthly training sessions.
- Demonstrates appropriate behaviours in line with our Mission, Vision and Values as reflected in our YMCA competencies; takes a member focused approach to increase their understanding of programs offered across the Association. Represents the YMCA and the Association in a professional manner.
- Understands the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.
- Understands the importance of the volunteer staff partnership and integrates the value of philanthropy and volunteerism in dealings with members, volunteers, donors and staff.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Previous experience working with children and youth and/or in a related program area is an asset
- Demonstrated interes