Program Specialist
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Creative Arts/Media
Overview
Mains’l 7th Street Centre for the Arts program focuses on creating engaging, fun, and crowd-pleasing performances for audiences and performers alike. At the Centre for the Arts, we encourage acting and theatre to promote self-expression in a failure-free environment.
As a Program Specialist at our 7th Street Centre, you will work with talented people with disabilities in a creative environment ensuring they feel supported, valued and engaged in meaningful activities. The Program Specialist also ensures a safe environment in addition to supporting with caregiving responsibilities and supervision support.
The ideal candidate would have artistic skills in fine art, music, and dramatic arts. Being a calm, patient, self-motivated, highly social and attentive person will be key to the success of a Program Specialist in this role.
Position: Part-time, 25 hours per week
Pay Rate: $18.25
Schedule: Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM;
Thurs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
There are days we take the students on field trips throughout the community. Must have a valid license and auto insurance as well as access to a vehicle and willingness to drive the students as needed.
Essential duties and responsibilities- Acting
- Theater games
- Costuming
- Prop building
- Painting and building sets
- Participating in rehearsals, classes, and performances
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Ability to make decisions for the good of the students, program, and fellow team members
- Ability to work with limited to no supervision
- Ability to help plan events and activities
- Good teamwork skills and the ability to work well with others
- Respond to crisis, following guidelines and plans
- Must be able to support individuals to reach their potential
- Effective communication skills including ability to write/document clearly
- Willing to offer and accept feedback
- Support students with personal care as needed
- Monitor safety of the individuals and the environment
- Must like to have fun
- Ability to pass a background check through the Department of Justice
- Have a valid Driving License with reliable transportation and car insurance
- Pass a TB skin test
Mains’l is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants.
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