Sports Instructor

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**Program Instructor positions available for Soccer and Basketball.**

**Location**: Aaniin Community Centre**

**Hours of Work**: Weekday afternoons and evenings, and weekend mornings and afternoons.**

**Job Summary**

In this position, you will plan, organize, instruct and evaluate basic fundamental movement skills through soccer and basketball. You will also be responsible for ensuring a positive and safe environment for participants and peers.

**Responsibilities**
- Facilitates, leads and supervises the program
- Organizes and writes lesson plans to be handed in by week two of the program
- Develops lesson plans specific to the abilities of each group. Reviews lesson plans with the Recreation Supervisor/ Program Coordinator prior to class and submits at the end of each session.
- Prepares and organizes program equipment and supplies, maintaining an inventory of supplies, reporting to the Program Coordinator/ Recreation Supervisor any items needing replacement
- Meets with parents (if needed) prior to, or after class time
- Directly guides volunteers and part time Program Assistants as required
- Advises Program Coordinator/ Recreation Supervisor of any customer service issues, complaints or inquiries
- Ensures safety at ALL times, enforcing safety regulations as set out by the City of Markham policies and procedures
- Adheres to the principles of Healthy Child Development (children ages 6 to 12 years)
- Other duties as required.

**Requirements**:

- Successful completion of a high school diploma
- Minimum age of 16 years of old at the start of employment
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR ‘C’
- Pursuing post-secondary training in Sports an asset
- Early Childhood Education Diploma an asset
- Minimum 2 years combined previous experience working with children and or adults in an instructional role
- Successful completion of High Five Certificate and adherence to the principles of Healthy Child Development (children ages 6 to 12 years)
- Must be able to work independently with mínimal supervision
- Excellent customer service and communication skills and sensitivity to interact with a diversity of patrons in a courteous and efficient manner
- Able to deal tactfully with customers
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organizational skills
- Good computer skills (MS Office) and ability to learn new software

**CORE BEHAVIOURS**
- ** Service Excellence**: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
- ** Change & Innovation**: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
- ** Teamwork & Relationship Building**: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
- ** Communication**: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
- ** Accountable & Results Oriented**: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
- ** Management & Leadership**:Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.

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