Temporary Drama Instructor

A progressive city of 187,800 people located just a short 30-minute drive from Toronto, the _**_City of Oshawa_**_ is one of Canada’s fastest growing communities that is exceptionally positioned to live, work, learn and invest. Its strategic pursuit of sustainable growth, excellent community service delivery and cooperative partnerships have enhanced its quality of life advantage, while maintaining a strong commitment to financial stewardship._

**Posting Number**:005357

**Job Title**: Temporary Drama Instructor

**City**: Oshawa **Province**:Ontario

**Employment Group**:Exempt **Wage Rate**:07-$27.41-$28.26 **Standard**Weekly** **Hours of** **Work**:up to 24 **Shift Work Required**:Yes

**Posting End Date**:2025/06/05

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, be responsible for planning & implementing drama instructional classes such as: Little Actors, Junior Actors, and Musical Theatre. Engage and interact with participants while providing direction in a fun, enjoyable environment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Being responsible for ensuring the safety, enjoyment, and care of registered participants in City of Oshawa drama programs
- Planning and implementing drama classes, including games/activities
- Encourage and assist in the progress of each participant
- Being familiar with City of Oshawa policies and procedures, and emergency procedures and be able to implement such procedures (fire, power failure, building evacuation)
- Reporting all incidents, accidents, issues and concerns to the Program Coordinator and completing all formal paperwork (accident, incident, complaint forms, weekly attendance, lesson plans, progress cards)
- Answering questions and inquiries, while providing effective customer service to registrants/patrons of the program
- Ensure all equipment is prepared/put away during each session
- Support and demonstrate the City of Oshawa core values of Authenticity, Courage, and Trust
- Other duties as assigned

**Requirements**:

- Demonstrated ability to teach drama classes
- Experience working with children in a similar setting
- Volunteer and/or previous drama instruction experience
- Possess and keep current Standard First Aid/CPR ‘C’ qualifications
- Demonstrate good customer service and communication skills to deal effectively and courteously with staff and the general public; good interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
- Attend all staff trainings and meetings
- Ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.
- The City of Oshawa is situated on lands and waters within the Williams Treaties Territory, home to seven First Nation communities of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg, who have cared for and maintained these lands from time immemorial and continue to do so to present day. _
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