Right to Play (RTP)- Community Mentor

Inuuqatigiit Centre, 230 McArthur Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

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Position Title Right to Play (RTP) Coordinator
- Community Mentor

Posting Date August 18, 2026

Position Status Part-time determinant to March 31, 2027

Salary Range Starting at $53,000.00 plus benefits (pro rated- based on part time hours)

Under the supervision of the Manager of Family Well-being, the Right to Play Coordinator/Community mentor will be responsible for the planning and implementation of a program geared toward children and youth. The incumbent will report directly to both a Community Supervisor and an assigned Right to Play (RTP) Program Officer. The position requires availability to work non- standard hours and will involve occasional travel (2-3 times per year).

This program partners with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities and urban Indigenous organizations to deliver community-driven, culturally-relevant play-based programming designed to enhance leadership, self-confidence, and self-efficacy among children and youth.

• Meet with local schools and/or education authorities to discuss potential to deliver programming to elementary to high school age children and youth;
• Facilitate a registration progress
• Secure a consistent programming venue/space and any other resources required to deliver program sessions;
• Engage youth in small group discussions to share ideas and collectively assess goals and outcomes;
• Design program schedule to fit participant needs and interests;
• Create healthy relationships with children and youth;
• Procure materials and equipment necessary for program sessions;
• Attend and travel to one mandatory training (fall) to learn how to facilitate program
• Participate in remote training as well as attending and support youth events
• Effectively lead a program that offers a minimum of 8 hours (September-June) and 12 hours (July-August) of weekly outcome and play-based programming for children and youth;
• Ensure youth voice informs the design and delivery of the program
• Support youth to plan, lead and assess youth- led initiatives;
• Prepare all documents and materials to be used for programming (e.g. preparing workshop materials; completed required monitoring, evaluation assignment and end of session reports).
• Plan, design and host three (3) intergenerational events based on interests of community/organization
• Create and maintain partnerships with community organizations who may want to support the delivery of the event(s)
• Coordinator logistical items such as venue, volunteer recruitment and management, resource procurement, scheduling, etc
• Recognize and celebrate community partners, volunteers and participants for their contributions and involvement in the event.
• With the support of the Community Supervisor, facilitate presentations to community leadership to create awareness and support for the program;
• Display booth at community events to create awareness of Right to Play (RTP) goals and objectives;
• Respond to inquiries and requests in regard to the program from community members and leadership;
• Identify potential community partners that could assist in creating awareness of programming opportunities among children and youth;
• Other duties as required

ACCOUNTABILITY

Accountable for the well-being of individual youth who require additional support.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Develop positive relationships with youth and external partners;
• Develop supportive and professional rapport with Inuuqatigiit Centre staff

• Written and spoken fluency in English required;
• Knowledge of completing reports and collecting program data and statistics;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to function effectively in a high stress, high noise environment;
• Highly motivated, self-starter and committed to program success;
• Positive attitude and employees. strengths- based approaches to working with children and youth; and
• Ability to operate computer systems and relevant software.

• Community College diploma in Community Services (Child & Youth Worker, Recreation & Leisure; Social Service Worker, Early Childhood Education), Career Counselling or equivalent relevant community and/or youth work experience;
• Knowledge of and/or education in Indigenous or Inuit culture and world views as it is applied to Child and Youth Development;
• One-two years’ experience facilitating workshops for groups of 10 or more;
• One-two years experience in working with you and children in recreation, arts and culture programming;
• Coaching and mentoring skills;
• Strong planning and coordination skills;
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