Program Instructor 2 - Arts - Performing/Dramatic Arts

The Corporation of The Town of Milton; Milton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

OMERS pension plan option

Active Living Pass discount

Perkopolis discount

Job summary

The Corporation of The Town of Milton is seeking a Part‑Time Performing Arts Instructor to lead Junior and Senior classes at the FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton for youth aged 7 to 12. You will deliver engaging arts instruction, provide season outlines, and ensure a safe, supportive learning environment.

Reporting to the Coordinator, Cultural Services, you will oversee volunteers and staff, adapt programming to participant needs, and maintain strong communication with families and facility staff.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma required with post-secondary education in arts or related field preferred.
• Minimum three years teaching/program instruction experience.
• Standard First Aid and CPR C certification.
• Adequate knowledge of child development and safety standards (HIGH FIVE).
• NCCP certification for sports programming is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support Junior and Senior Performing Arts classes for ages 7–12.
• Provide lesson plans, program outlines, and age-appropriate activities.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Supervise volunteers and assistant staff, and coordinate with staff.

Skills

Teaching experience

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Secondary School Diploma

First Aid & CPR C

NCCP / related training

Tools

HIGH FIVE Principles

CPI or equivalent

Job description

Job Type: Contract Department: Hourly Wage: $29.77 Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below): September 28, 2026 Openings: 2

Position Summary 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 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
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Why Milton Position Summary

Do you enjoy working with children and youth? Do you want to create memorable experience for children in our community? Apply to be our Performing Arts Instructor! 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).

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 program planning and service delivery skills
• Experience working with targeted age group and persons with special need is an asset

Note to Applicants This posting is for an existing job vacancy. The Town is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices. We thank all who apply, however only those selected to move forward in the process will be contacted.

Accommodations Should you be selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. We will work with you to ensure your full participation in the process.

Milton: A Place of Possibility. At the Town of Milton, we provide excellent and sustainable municipal services to foster a vibrant and inclusive community where residents thrive, businesses flourish and nature is cherished.

We are laying the groundwork for our vision for Milton 2051: a safe, diverse and welcoming community that respects its natural beauty and heritage, supports a range of neighbourhoods, sustains a strong and balanced economy, and offers outstanding opportunities to live, learn, work and play. To achieve this, we commit to invest in a more permanent, balanced and highly skilled workforce required for our vision, making the Town of Milton an employer of choice where diverse and talented staff are able to offer superior service and productivity in a period of rapid change.