PlayON Instructor

5 months ago

Ajax, Canada YMCA Greater Toronto Full time

Hourly Rate: $16.75/hr. – Check out the YMCA’s

Location: Durham PlayON

Work Hours: Must be available to work from 2:30PM-6:00PM three days a week (Monday to Friday)

Employment Type: Contract Hourly until June 20, 2025

Number of Vacancies: 30

Anticipated Start Date: September 3, 2024

Deadline to Apply: December 31, 2024 At 5PM

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The Instructor is responsible for the hands on creation and delivery of play-based programming ensuring a safe and inclusive playspace for the students while adhering strictly to all health and safety protocols. They will need to work well with the other instructors and support any volunteers. There is an element of administration to the role including meeting all administrative deadlines, maintaining and organizing paperwork and attending mandatory monthly staff meetings.

In this role, you will:

Ensure fun, safe, and healthy experiences for all participants from Kindergarten to grade 8. Build rapport with students, staff, volunteers, and school personnel. Create and deliver diverse, recreation-based programming in Physical Education, Nutrition, and Wellness, ensuring alignment with the YMCA of Greater Toronto's mission, values, goals, and practices, while fostering positive relationships. Practice the principles of Healthy Child Development and the Children’s Services standards in the planning and delivery of all children’s programs. Familiarize with exceptionalities and behavior management techniques. Monitor the safety of all participants in all activities and programs, both indoors and outdoors. Maintain a clean and organized workspace and play area, including preparing and cleaning up daily snacks, organizing play materials and supplies, and ensuring smooth setup and takedown of play spaces. Participate actively in scheduled shifts, staff meetings, and monthly training sessions. Perform other duties as assigned

You bring:

Previous experience working with children and youth and/or in a related program area is an asset; demonstrated interest in recreational sports an asset Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current Standard First Aid/CPR C required Flexibility regarding assigned work schedules, including weekday afternoons and monthly training sessions Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging

What you need to succeed:  

Commitment to the YMCA’s Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA .

Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks .

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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