Casual Instructor, After-School Program

Location:

Various BTB sites in Hamilton, Ontario

Work Hours:

Up to 29 hours per week

Final date to receive applications:
Ongoing

No. of Vacancies: 06

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
In addition to working with an amazing team in an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success, we offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority
• Paid Personal days and sick days
• A generous employer-paid Group Health benefit plan starting from day 1, with 3 flexible options to choose from
• A Defined Contribution Pension Plan with up to 5% employer matching
• Mental Health on Demand (MHOD) Program
• Hybrid work arrangements with in-person office time to collaborate, innovate and build relationships with your colleagues
• Reduced rates for YMCA Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to availability)
• Free staff YMCA Health & Fitness Memberships

Position Overview:

The Casual Instructor reports directly to the Beyond the Bell (BTB) Area Supervisor. This position is responsible for the supervision of children in grades 1 to 5, creating and delivering safe, age-appropriate after school programming designed to empower students to reach their full potential and succeed in their education. Casual Instructors are required to be available to work a minimum of two (2) days a week, Monday to Friday, with mandatory availability for Friday shifts.

BTB is a Community Outreach program serving vulnerable populations in underserved communities, where educators provide learning enrichment activities to the children we serve.

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver safe and quality programs for participants, in collaboration with other staff, to ensure compliance with established YMCA policies, procedures, best practices, and program standards.
• Design and implement child-centered and individualized activity plans that meet the individual developmental needs of participants and academic goals of the program.
• Complete and submit weekly activity plans and daily documentation with a focus on detail and accuracy.
• Provide homework support to children in grades 1‑5 who are experiencing academic difficulties, as required.
• Identify problems and ensure issues are addressed by the appropriate supervisor/manager.
• Organize and maintain program supplies and inventory.
• Attend staff training and professional development activities, as required.
• This position requires availability to work a minimum of two (2) days a week between the hours of 2:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (shift times vary based on school location), Monday to Friday with mandatory availability for Friday shifts. Shifts are not guaranteed and are scheduled on an as needed basis.
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule to manage issues, concerns, and problems as they may arise is required.
• Programs are based out of a shared space within the school, therefore, requiring movement and set up of equipment on a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basis.

What You’ll Bring:

• A minimum of 6 months’ experience working with children in direct program delivery.
• Enrollment in a post‑secondary program in Child and Youth Studies, Recreation and Leisure, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience working directly with children with different learning abilities and/or other special needs, and vulnerable populations.
• Experience and sensitivity in dealing with members of different cultural and racial backgrounds, including visible and invisible dimensions of diversity.
• Ability to actively engage children, employing a child‑centered and interest‑based approach.
• Effective time management skills; must be able to plan and prioritize work assignments.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑motivated and able to work well independently and in a team environment.
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR‑C AED training certificate is required.
• Access to reliable transportation and ability to commute to BTB sites located in Hamilton and Burlington as well as off‑site meetings.

This position requires a commitment to the YMCA HBB mission and core values of:
Inclusion, Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, as well as a commitment to…