Lead Instructor-day Program

**Variety - the Children’s Charity Ontario & Variety Village**:
**Position Title**:Lead**Instructor - Day Program

**Reports To**: Coordinator, Camps & Day Program

**Job Type**: Regular Full-Time

**Hours**: 35 hours per week**

**Location**: Variety Village-Scarborough, ON

**Rate**: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

**Who we are**:

- Located in southwestern Scarborough, Ontario, Variety Village is an inclusive, adaptive, and family friendly facility serving more than 30,000 individuals each year. Variety Village has had, and continues to have, a profound impact on the lives of people with disabilities and their families. Through adaptive sport and recreation programming, outreach and education, Variety promotes inclusion and healthy living through adapted physical activity._

**Job Summary**:
As part of a team of three Lead Instructors, the incumbent is responsible for delivering safe and interactive activities and classes for young adults with developmental disabilities. The goal is to support participants in developing life skills, increasing independence, building self-esteem, monitoring and documenting their progress within the program. The incumbent will also be responsible for participating in the development, assessment and implementation of the current programming structure and curriculum.

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Working collaboratively as part of the program delivery team.
- Assisting in the development, testing and assessment and implementation of changes to the current programming structure, curriculum and delivery method.
- Providing individualized goal setting for each client while promoting independence.
- Remaining up to date with current trends in adaptive programming.
- Implementing lesson plan modifications and enhancements as required.
- Providing a stimulating learning environment.
- Fostering supportive interaction amongst participants.
- Monitoring the safety of participants at all times.
- Participating in offsite excursions as required.
- Attending and participating in client’s parent/guardian meetings.
- Developing methods to assess participant’s progress with the class, on an independent and group basis.
- Providing support and guidance to program volunteers and students.
- Performing duties with the best interest of the participants in mind at all times.
- Ensuring work and activities are conducted within established Variety policies, procedures and protocols.
- Working effectively as a contributing member of the Day Program team, providing support where needed and requesting support when required.
- Attending departmental meetings as required.
- Keeping up to date on current integrated programming methods.
- Handling other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in Social Work, Education, Child and Youth Care is considered a strong asset.
- Experience in working with several participants with varying degrees of special needs as definite asset.
- Experience in adapted physical education and instruction.
- Ability to create effective methods to track participant development.
- Experience in the development and delivery of integrated programming.
- Current Standard First Aid & CPR-C certifications.
- Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- Highly dependable and reliable.
- The ability to work a flexible schedule with core hours of work being Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
- We thank all applicants in advance and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted._