Program Instructor 2 - Arts - Performing/Dramatic Arts

milton; Milton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

OMERS pension plan option

Active Living Pass discount

Perkopolis discounts

Job summary

The Town of Milton is seeking a Performing Arts Instructor to provide instruction and artistic support to Junior and Senior Performing Arts classes at the FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton, for ages 7-12. This contract role reports to the Coordinator, Cultural Services (Programming & Outreach).

The position offers an hourly wage around $29.04–$29.77 with benefits including an Employee Assistance Program and OMERS pension option, plus discounts on Active Living Pass and Perkopolis.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma is required.
• Certifications in health and safety (First Aid/CPR C) are expected.
• Background in visual arts, drama, music, or dance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement programs with focus on quality customer experiences.
• Maintain a safe, well-supervised learning environment.
• Provide season outlines and lesson plans.
• Demonstrate topics through lectures or demonstrations.
• Adapt daily programming to participant needs.
• Support and supervise volunteers and staff.
• Ensure facility safety and cleanliness.
• Maintain attendance and administrative records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Artistic techniques knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Higher art-related education

First Aid and CPR C

HIGH FIVE Principles

NCCP for sports programming

Job description

Job Type: Contract

Department:

Hourly Wage: $29.77

Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below): September28,2026

Position Summary

Do you enjoy working with children and youth? Do you want to create memorable experience for children in our community? As the Performing Arts Instructor, you'll be responsible for providing instruction and artistic support to Junior and Senior Performing Arts classes at the FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton, ages 7 - 12. This position reports to the Coordinator, Cultural Services (Programming & Outreach).

About Milton

Join one of Ontario's fastest-growing and most dynamic municipalities. The Town of Milton is proud to deliver high-quality, sustainable municipal services that support a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-looking community where residents thrive, businesses succeed, and nature is respected and protected.

Our vision

Our vision is to foster a safe, diverse, and welcoming environment-one that honours its natural landscapes and rich heritage, supports thriving and inclusive neighbourhoods, nurtures a strong and balanced economy, and offers exceptional opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.

What We Offer?

• Starting Hourly Rate: $29.04
• Benefits: Employee Assistance Program and option to participate in the OMERS pension plan
• Employee perks/discounts: Discount on Active Living Pass and Perkopolis
• For further details of what we offer, please visit Why Milton

Major Job Responsibilities

• Program implementation with a focus on quality customer experiences:
• Ensure a safe and well-supervised learning environment is provided, while encouraging individuals to actively participate
• Provide participants with a program outline for the season
• Facilitate a lecture and or demonstration of an assigned topic at each class
• Ensure daily programming is adapted to all program participant needs
• Receive all parent/participant (as applicable based on programming) concerns and communicate concerns or incidents to supervisor
• Provide sufficient time for participants to work independently and provide one-on-one assistance when required
• Provide guidance and oversight of volunteers
• Provide guidance and oversight of assistant staff
• Establish positive relationships and clear communication channels with all staff and participants
• Maintain a safe and clean facility including proper usage and use of equipment. Proactively communicate program needs to facility operations staff and communicate any facility or equipment deficiencies to supervisor.
• Evaluate situations for potential risks and proactively take action to address such risks. Communicate any action or concerns to supervisor.
• Maintain communication with customer service desk to provide relevant program updates and to request support in the event of an emergency
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and handle sensitive situations with mature judgement.
• Comply with all health and safety practices as it relates to the work, standard operating guidelines and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Administrative Tasks:
• Develop and prepare a material list and lesson plans to meet the needs of the program and participants
• Modify lesson plans as necessary based on program participant needs
• Provide lesson plans, regular updates and feedback to immediate Supervisor
• Attend all mandatory staff functions: training, meetings and all allocated program times
• Report any accidents, incidents, to the Coordinator, ensuring all appropriate forms are filled out accurately and completed
• Submit required forms (including payroll)
• Maintain accurate attendance and other administrative records as required

Education & Experience

• Secondary School Diploma
• Minimum of three (3) years teaching/program instruction experience
• Standard First Aid and CPR C
• HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development (children's programs)
• NCCP required for sports related programming
• Post-Secondary Education related to specialized field (i.e. visual art, design and/or craft, drama, music, dance) is preferred
• Early Childhood Education Certificate (children's programs) is an asset
• Certifications/workshops in a related field is an asset
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or equivalent is an asset
• Strong knowledge and aptitude in a specific area of interest/specialized field (e.g. art history, including contemporary practice, languages, music, dance, wellness)
• Familiar with a variety of artistic techniques, practices and materials with one or more of the following interests/skills: painting, drawing, ceramics, pottery, hand building, clay sculpture (Visual Art programs only) or drama, music, choreography, dance, theatre (Performing Art programs only)
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective progr