PlayON Instructor

Rate of Pay: $18.89/hr – Check out the YMCA’s !

Location:

Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering - Multiple Locations, see below

Work Hours:

Must be available to work afternoon shifts - see below

Employment Type:

Contract Part-Time Hourly - until June 18, 2027 (Existing Vacancy)

Number of Vacancies: 15

Anticipated

Start Date:

September 8, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
August 14, 2026

Oshawa

Dr. C.F. Cannon PS

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

2:30-6:00PM

Glen Street PS

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

2:45-6:00PM

Village Union PS

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

2:45-6:00PM

Woodcrest PS

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

2:45-6:00PM

Mary Street Community School

Monday-Friday

2:45-5:15PM

Hillsdale PS

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

2:45-6:00pm

Whitby

Colonel J.E. Farewell PS

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

3:00-6:00PM

Bellwood PS

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

3:00-6:00PM

Dr. Robert Thornton PS

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

3:00-6:00PM

Ajax

Lester

B. Pearson PS

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

3:00-6:00PM

Pickering

Bayview Heights PS

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

2:30-6:00PM

Fairport Beach PS

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

2:45-6:00PM

Join our passionate team of instructors and help us to achieve great things in our community!

PlayON is an after school recreation program serving youth 4-14 years old (Grades K-8) in high priority neighbourhoods. The objective of this program focuses on physical education, nutrition, and wellness programming for the participants. Programming is created and facilitated by the Team Leaders and Instructors. In nutrition, there is an emphasis on cooking and hands‑on learning in the kitchen. Indoor and outdoor play is mandatory for physical education, and all games are modified for age and skill level.

Wellness introduces concepts such as self‑care, mental wellbeing, diversity, etc. in a play‑based way to the participants.

The Instructor is responsible for the hands‑on creation and delivery of play‑based programming ensuring a safe and inclusive playspace for the students while adhering strictly to all health and safety protocols. They will need to work well with the other instructors and support any volunteers. There is an element of administration to the role including meeting all administrative deadlines, maintaining and organizing paperwork and attending mandatory monthly staff meetings.

• Take action to ensure fun, safe, and healthy experiences for all participants (Kindergarten - grade
  8). Build rapport with students, staff, volunteers, and school personnel.
• Consistently create and deliver diverse and recreation‑based programming in all three target areas (Physical Education, Nutrition and Wellness) in a manner in which the mission, values, goals and practices of the YMCA of Greater Toronto are being met, while building positive relationships.
• Ensure that the principles of Healthy Child Development and the Children’s Services standards are practiced in the delivery and planning of all children’s programs.
• Understands the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Children’s Aid Society
• Be Familiar with exceptionalities and behaviour management techniques.
• Monitor the safety of all participants throughout all activities and programs; indoors and outdoors.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace and play area (e.g. preparing and cleaning up daily snacks, organized play materials and supplies, smooth set up and take down of playspace, etc.).
• Actively participate in scheduled shifts, staff meetings, and monthly training sessions.
• Other duties as assigned

• Previous experience working with children and youth and/or in a related program area is an asset; demonstrated interest in recreational sports an asset
• Well‑developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
• Current Standard First Aid/CPR C required
• Flexibility regarding assigned work schedules, including weekday afternoons and monthly training sessions

• Commitment to the YMCA’s
• Focus on…