Part-Time Job in as an Instructor - Toronto, ON, Canada - Ymcagta

Description

Child/Teen Recreation Programs

Location:
West End YMCA Health & Fitness Centre

Employment Type:
Contract Part Time Hourly
Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity offering opportunities for personal growth, community involvement and leadership.

The West End YMCA Centre is one of nine full service health and fitness centres across the Greater Toronto area.

The Centre provides a full range of services and community programs to more than 9,000 members, including children, youth and adults, who represent the diversity of Toronto and its communities.

The Instructor Children and Youth Dance teaches dance specific programming to children and youth. Instructors develop short and long term lesson plans that identify the unique needs of the participants. Deliver course content and examine participants following industry standard dance criteria
Recognize participant learning styles and deliver content accordingly
Communicate (verbal and written) child's progress to parents and Supervisor
Sets up and takes down recreational, program and other equipment as required – at the same time checking that equipment is safe and in good repair (reporting immediately all malfunctions and removing the damaged equipment immediately from circulation)
Perform other related duties to fulfill commitment to quality programs for all members as assigned from time to time by supervisor
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
Diploma or degree in Fine Arts (Dance) or equivalent training through a recognized organization
Standard First Aid & CPR level C is as asset
Minimum 1 year experience Instructing Children and Youth in Dance
Good theoretical and practical knowledge of various stages of child and youth development through previous related experience and continuing professional development
evidence continuing professional development in working with children and youth
Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; Flexibility regarding assigned work schedules, including weekday afternoons, evenings and weekends
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging

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.

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.

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.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check.

Learn more about these checks here .

If you are hired, prior to your start date and as a condition of your employment, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a valid medical or other Human Rights Code-related exemption.