Sports Instructor

Be the spark that energizes our youth through sports and recreation We’re looking for a passionate Sports Instructor to join our team at the YMCA of Oakville and help make a positive impact in our community
Nature and Scope
The YMCA of Oakville is a charitable organization strengthening community in spirit, mind and body. Our health, fitness and aquatics programs are designed to enable people of all ages and stages achieve their personal health goals and optimum fitness and wellbeing. Our YMCA National Certification Standards offer the highest standards in staff training and qualifications, program design and delivery. When you join the YMCA, you join a family. Making meaningful connections with and between members and participants is at our core of building a healthier community.
As the Sports Instructor, you will be responsible for teaching and delivering high quality recreational sports programs and leagues for children and youth. Sports instructors will always maintain a safe environment.
**Location**: 410 Rebecca Street, Oakville, Ontario
**Hours of work**: Part
- Time, variety of shifts including evenings and weekends.
**Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday**: 4:00pm - 8:00pm, and Saturday: 9:30am - 2:30pm
**Salary & Benefits**:

- Pay Rate: $17.20 per hour
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program), which provides you and your immediate family members with access to a variety of physical and mental health and wellness resources
- Enjoy a complimentary YMCA membership and immerse yourself in a range of fitness, recreation, and community activities

**Responsibilities**:

- Develops and implements engaging program plans to teach and deliver sports and recreational activities for children and youth across all programs, while recognizing and accommodating different participant learning styles.
- Actively engages with children, youth, and families, fostering positive interactions and effective communication with parents throughout each program.
- Complies with YMCA Child Protection Policies by conducting regular head counts, following sign-in/sign-out procedures, and ensuring that staff-to-child ratios are consistently met. Maintains constant supervision of all children in their care, ensures thorough documentation and safe transfer of care, and safeguards the environment by verifying that doors are locked and secured during and after program use.
- Sets up and takes down equipment's of recreational programs. Ensures safe use, condition and storage of equipment.
- Communicates any issues or information that could impact the quality and safety of program delivery to the manager on duty or your direct supervisor in an effective and timely manner.
- Performs other related duties to fulfill commitment to quality programs for all child and youth members.

**Requirements**:

- Related post-secondary education or relevant equivalent working experience in same field.
- Minimum 1 year of experience working with coaching sports, recreation, play based activities to children and youth.
- Knowledge and ability to teach basic skills and the rules of fair play for sports with a focus on basketball, soccer and volleyball.
- Demonstrates excellent customer service, interpersonal and communications skills.
- Certified Sports Coach in a relevant area (desired).
- Current CPR and First Aid.
- Current Police Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.

The position requires the following Association Core Competencies: Quality focus, Relationship building and collaboration, Commitment to organization mission, vision and values, Communication, Diversity and inclusion, Integrity, and trust.
**How to Apply**:
This posting closes on October 31st, 2024.
At the YMCA of Oakville, we value diversity, excellence, and inclusion within our Association. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you require accessibility support or accommodation during the interview process or have any inquiries, kindly let us know. Join us in shaping young lives and become part of something bigger at the YMCA of Oakville