Program Instructor 3 – Arts

Jobtailor; Milton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced arts program supervisor to plan and deliver engaging programs for diverse participants in Milton, Ontario. You will lead instructors, coordinate volunteers, and ensure a safe, educational environment.

The role requires five years of teaching experience, First Aid/CPR C, and strong communication with families. You will work with a Supervisor to develop lesson plans and address program needs while upholding OHSA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Requires secondary school diploma; post-secondary education preferred.
• Five (5) years teaching or program instruction experience.
• Standard First Aid and CPR C required.
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development recommended.
• Certifications/workshops in related field and CPI or equivalent are assets.

Responsibilities

• Plan and instruct quality arts programs.
• Ensure safe, supervised, age-appropriate learning environments.
• Develop structured programs with Supervisor.
• Facilitate lectures or demonstrations for assigned topics.
• Adapt daily programming to participant needs.
• Address parent/participant concerns and communicate incidents to Supervisor.
• Provide independent work time and one-on-one assistance.
• Build positive relationships and communicate with staff and participants.
• Guide and oversee volunteers.
• Maintain a safe and clean facility and proper equipment use.
• Communicate program and facility needs or deficiencies.
• Evaluate and address potential risks.
• Coordinate with customer service desk during emergencies.
• Maintain professionalism and mature judgment.
• Suggest ways to enhance customer experience.
• Comply with health and safety practices and OHSA.

Skills

Program Instruction Experience

Standard First Aid and CPR C

HIGH FIVE Principles

Artistic Techniques

Effective Program Planning

Volunteer Management

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Post-Secondary Education related to specialized field

CPI Certification or training

Criminal Record Check

Job description

• Plan and instruct quality arts programs


• Ensure safe, well-supervised, fun, and age-appropriate learning environments


• Develop structured programs with the Supervisor


• Facilitate lectures or demonstrations for assigned topics


• Adapt daily programming to participant needs


• Address parent/participant concerns and communicate incidents to the Supervisor


• Provide independent work time and one‑on‑one assistance


• Build positive relationships and communicate clearly with staff and participants


• Guide and oversee volunteers


• Maintain a safe and clean facility and properly use equipment


• Communicate program and facility needs or deficiencies


• Evaluate and address potential risks


• Coordinate with the customer service desk during emergencies


• Maintain professionalism and exercise mature judgment


• Suggest ways to enhance customer experience


• Comply with health and safety practices, operating guidelines, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act


• Develop material lists and lesson plans


• Modify lesson plans according to participant needs


• Provide lesson plans, updates, and feedback to the immediate Supervisor


• Attend mandatory training, meetings, staff functions, and allocated program times


• Report incidents and complete required forms


• Submit payroll and other required forms


• Maintain attendance and administrative records

Requirements

• Secondary School Diploma Preferred


• Post-Secondary Education related to specialized field is preferred


• Minimum of five (5) years teaching/program instruction experience


• Experience working with targeted age group


• Standard First Aid and CPR C


• HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development (children’s programs)


• Certifications/workshops in a related field and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or equivalent is as asset


• Expert knowledge and aptitude in a specific area of interest (e.g. art history, including contemporary practice, languages, music, dance, wellness)


• Master level expertise in a variety of techniques and practice specific to the area of interest


• Expert in one or more artistic techniques, practices and materials in a minimum of one area including painting, drawing, ceramics, pottery, hand building, or clay sculpture


• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to work well independently and in a team environment


• Superior instructional and facilitation skills


• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Effective program planning and service delivery skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program planning and instruction, with a focus on creating engaging and age-appropriate arts programs. Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively address participant needs and enhance customer experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Instruction Experience


• Standard First Aid and CPR C


• HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development


• Expert Knowledge in Artistic Techniques


• Effective Program Planning Skills

Hard Skills

• Program Development


• Lesson Planning


• Artistic Techniques


• Risk Evaluation


• Administrative Record Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills


• Communication Skills


• Problem Solving Skills


• Team Collaboration


• Professionalism

Certifications & Qualifications

• Standard First Aid and CPR C


• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)


• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Industry Keywords

• Occupational Health and Safety Act


• Child Development


• Arts Education


• Volunteer Management


• Customer Service