Child Development Instructor, On-Call

As a Child Development instructor, you will be responsible for designing and planning and age-appropriate instruction in recreational pre-school and after school care programs.

Provides high quality care and supervision of children registered in the programs.

Primary duties include:

• Plan and implement meaningful program activities and complete comprehensive lesson plans.
• Provide leadership in a variety of educational and recreational activities to program participants.
• Ensure safety and appropriate supervision of program participants. May also require food preparation.
• Preparation and maintenance of equipment, supplies and program space.
• Maintain program records and assist with program evaluation.
• Provide positive role model leadership and coaching to volunteers and new staff as required.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Completed High School diploma or equivalency (such as GED) and 2 years direct leadership and instructional experience working with target population.
• Level 2 - Proof of completion of Child Development Worker certification is required.
• Level 3 - Proof of completion of Child Development Supervisor certification is an asset.
• Experience working with diverse populations i.e., culturally and/or physically divers populations would be considered an asset.
• Previous training and knowledge of Physical Literacy will be considered an asset.
• Willingness to take City Specific training (i.e. High Five (PHCD)).
• Strong communication skills along with demonstrated initiate, planning, and organizational skills.
• Sound judgement in safety standards and well-developed customer service skills.
• Current Intermediate First Aid certification (equivalent to Standard First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) level "C", and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)) is required.
• A valid Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Search must be provided. Date of completion must be within the last 6 months.
• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
• Applicants may be contacted, interviewed, and hired throughout the duration of this competition.