Program Director

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**Jays Care RBI Summer Edition Program Director**
**Jays Care Foundation | Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club**

Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays, uses the power of baseball to create positive social change in communities across Canada. We are currently looking for passionate and dedicated staff to deliver our RBI programs in Toronto.
Our RBI programs include:

- **
RBI Spring (April to June)** - an inclusive baseball/softball program implemented in partnership with schools to remove any barriers that students may face getting into the game. This 10-week program runs afterschool for students in grades 4-8 to participate in weekly practices and organized games.
- ** RBI Summer Edition (July to August)** - an initiative that offers daily programming in July and August for over 2500 youth attending Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Elementary Summer School.

**JAYS CARE RBI SUMMER EDITION PROGRAM DIRECTOR**
Jays Care is looking for Program Directors to engage and lead youth (ages 6-13) in creative, fun, and dynamic activities during our Jays Care RBI Summer Edition program. They will also manage a team of up to 10 Activity Leaders. Successful Summer Edition applicants will have experience leading recreational programs and working with children.

All interested applicants should be aware that this is an in-person role, employed by Jays Care with a seasonal fixed-term contract. Camp staff are expected to be present at their designated job site each day of their summer contract, as well as attend all mandatory staff training.

**REPORTS TO**: Jays Care RBI Summer Edition Site Manager
**CONTRACT DURATION**: March 1, 2025 - August 13, 2025
- 5-10 hours/month (March to May)
- 24-40 hours/week (June)
- 35-45 hours/week (July to August)

**PAY**: $27/hour
**WORK LOCATIONS**: Assigned to one of 13 schools within the TDSB (Toronto District School Board) (applicant will have opportunity to indicate location preference).
**APPLICATION DEADLINE**: Applications will be accepted until Sunday, November 15 at 11:59 pm. Applications will be processed and reviewed as they are received. Interviews will be offered on a rolling basis.

**Jays Care RBI Summer Edition Program Director will**:

- Serve as program leader, overseeing activities for approximately 200 youth participants
- Lead and delegate roles to a team of up to 10 Activity Leaders (programming specialist staff) and up to 40 additional frontline staff within the site
- Working with program team, create a robust and engaging 6-week programming calendar, incorporating arts, sports, STEM and free play
- Ensure that the programming calendar is kept up to date and distributed among staff on time
- Solicit and act on program feedback from staff and youth participants
- Develop and plan opportunities for field trips, liaising with administrative staff to define and accommodate logístical needs
- Connect with staff about day-to-day programming and addressing any behavioural needs or challenges presented by youth participants
- Identify opportunities for staff to take on leadership roles within day-to-day programming
- Assess, plan for and order supplies & materials required for summer programming
- Provide leadership, problem solving strategies and mentoring to youth and staff, serving as a role model to children and staff members, exemplifying leadership, and problem solving
- Participate in a dynamic training to provide you with all the tools needed to lead a positive and safe program environment
- Ensure that effective safety protocols are followed, including physical, emotional, and site safety measures
- Create a warm, safe, and welcoming presence in all encounters with staff, youth and caring adults
- Address any behaviour concerns immediately using Jays Care RBI Summer Edition behaviour management protocols and guidelines
- Prior leadership experience in a youth-centred environment (sports teams, camps, schools, clubs)
- Mature and capable of working independently
- Dynamic leader who can engage with staff and caring adults
- Ability to respond to new and changing situations
- Safe, inclusive, and thoughtful
- Open-minded and able to accommodate the needs of a diverse population
- Capable of leading large teams and small teams