Program Leader – Program for Youth with Special Needs

Kitsilano Community Centre Association; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local community center in Vancouver is seeking a Program Leader for a youth program aimed at individuals with special needs. This casual role involves leading activities, providing supervision, and ensuring a safe and supportive environment. Candidates should have relevant educational qualifications and experience working with youth. Starting pay is $23.60 per hour, and hours may vary. Applications are due by September 13, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth with special needs in a group setting.
• Ability to deal with emergencies and behavior challenges.
• Diverse knowledge of suitable activities for youth.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe activities and supervision for youth.
• Lead and supervise recreational activities and outings.
• Maintain communication with parents and team members.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory skills

Emergency response skills

Teamwork

Education

Certificate or diploma related to special needs/youth

Tools

First Aid & CPR certification

Food Safe certification

Job description

Overview

Employment Opportunity

Program Leader – Program for Youth with Special Needs (Casual)

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to :

(Email subject line : TLC Program Leader Application)

or Sydney Cumpstone, Kitsilano Community Centre, 2690 Larch Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6K 4K9

TLC is an exciting adaptive recreation based program for lower support needs youth with autism and developmental disabilities. Within this variety recreation program, the participants have the opportunity to further develop and build upon their life and social skills while doing fun recreational activities and outings. Youth have an opportunity to learn independence while forming long lasting friendships in a safe inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Works jointly with another staff person to provide safe activities, leadership & supervision for youth (13-18yrs) in a variety recreation setting.
• Leads and supervises activities and outings.
• Instructs life and social skills as scheduled.
• Encourages positive behavior through teaching, encouragement, modeling / mentoring and natural / logical consequence methods.
• Maintains proactive and responsive communication with parents, youth, co-workers and volunteers.
• Responds effectively to emergencies, first aid needs and unusual incidents, combined with appropriate documentation and follow up.
• Maintains designated program storage space and cleans up after program room use.
• Assists with reports and administrative needs of the TLC program.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A certificate or diploma related to special needs and / or youth, or equivalent combination of education and experience is an asset
• Previous experience working effectively with youth with special needs in a group setting.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, supervisory, inter-personal and communications skills.
• Diverse knowledge of suitable activities and outings.
• Understands effective approaches and strategies to assist and support the participants.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with emergencies, unusual incidents and behavior challenges.
• Ability to work effectively as a positive team member.
• Demonstrates high levels of initiative and prudent judgement.
• Current emergency first aid & CPR certification required.
• Current Food Safe certification is an asset

Required conditions for consideration

• Subject to successful clearance of police record check including vulnerable sectors search.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

Terms / Conditions of Employment

Starting rate $23.60 per hour, which includes 4% holiday pay. Hours per week may vary depending on program needs.

Program hours are Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-6:00pm or 9:00am-3:00pm

Pro D days & Spring Break, Summer 7 hrs / day.

Please indicate which position you are applying for and send your resume and cover letter by September 13, 2025.

Kitsilano Community Centre, 2690 Larch Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6K 4K9

Or to (EMAIL Subject line : TLC Program Leader Application)

Job Type : Casual

Pay : From $23.60 per hour

Work Location : In person