Specialized Instructor - General Programs - Chess

TOWN OF OAKVILLE; Oakville; Presencial; CAD 28.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Town of Oakville is seeking a part-time General Programs Instructor to deliver recreational programs that are safe, inclusive, and age-appropriate. You will act as a knowledgeable resource for participants and families, ensuring activities meet developmental needs while maintaining a positive, engaging environment.

Duties include daily activity programming, safety, administering registrations, keeping records, assisting caregivers, and completing mandatory training.

Formación

• Expert-level knowledge and practical proficiency in the discipline being taught, supported by relevant training and experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in a paid or volunteer Preschool, Education or Recreational setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including written and verbal.
• Experience in the development and implementation of age-appropriate activities.
• Demonstrated behaviour management skills.
• Enthusiasm and passion for working with recreation participants.
• Ability to obtain within 30 days of hire or possess HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD).
• Ability to obtain within 30 days of hire or possesses current Intermediate First Aid with CPR C (formerly Standard First Aid with CPR C) from a WSIB-approved provider, issued within the last three (3) years and valid throughout the term of employment.
• Satisfactory vulnerable sector check dated within 60 days of the employment offer.

Responsabilidades

• Delivering a program of daily activities that are safe, creative, age-appropriate and inclusive of all program participants.
• Ensure continued safety of all participants in the program.
• Facilitate provided program plans with participants in a safe, developmentally appropriate and fun manner.
• Reacting to emergency and behaviour management situations in accordance with department approved procedures.
• Administrative duties: attendance tracking registration updates, and incident reports as required.
• Customer service: updating caregivers, support to new parents, providing feedback to participants.
• Attending mandatory staff training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Activity planning

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Program delivery

Safety awareness

Educación

HIGH FIVE PHCD

Intermediate First Aid with CPR C

Descripción del empleo

Job Details:

Part-Time

Posting Status:

Open to current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

Closing Date:

Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on December 31, 2026.

Job Responsibilities:

The General Programs Instructor will deliver comprehensive and age appropriate recreational programs to meet the needs of all participants registered in the program and act as a knowledgeable resource to the program participants and their families. The successful candidate will also ensure that the program is conducted in a safe environment that encourages participation and personal development.

Duties include:

• Delivering a program of daily activities that are safe, creative, age-appropriate and inclusive of all program participants.
• Ensure continued safety of all participants in the program.
• Facilitate provided program plans with participants in a safe, developmentally appropriate and fun manner.
• Reacting to emergency and behaviour management situations in accordance with department approved procedures.
• Administrative duties: attendance tracking registration updates, and incident reports as required.
• Customer service: updating caregivers, support to new parents, providing feedback to participants.
• Attending mandatory staff training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Expert-level knowledge and practical proficiency in the discipline being taught, supported by relevant training and experience;
• 1-2 years of experience in a paid or volunteer Preschool, Education or Recreational setting;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including written and verbal;
• Experience in the development and implementation of age-appropriate activities;
• Demonstrated behaviour management skills;
• Enthusiasm and passion for working with recreation participants;
• Ability to obtain within 30 days of hire or possess HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD); and
• Ability to obtain within 30 days of hire or possesses current Intermediate First Aid with CPR C (formerly Standard First Aid with CPR C) from a WSIB-approved provider, issued within the last three (3) years and valid throughout the term of employment.
• Please note that this position requires a satisfactory vulnerable sector check dated within 60 days of the employment offer. Note: Candidates who are under the age of 18 at the time of hire will only be required to provide a criminal record and judicial matters check (CRJMC).

DATED: November 9, 2026

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