Instructor CY Programs Sports

Be the Spark! Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community!

The Instructor Children and Youth Sports teaches and examines using YMCA curriculum and resources. Instructors develop short and long-term lesson plans that identify the unique needs of the participants. Instructors maintain a safe environment at all times.

In this role you will:

• Deliver course content and examine participants following established YMCA criteria.
• Develop and implement sequential weekly lesson plans.
• Recognize participant learning styles and deliver content accordingly.
• Coach and develop participants to meet success.
• Communicate (verbal and written) childs progress to parents and Supervisor.
• Maintain accurate up-to-date weekly progress sheets and records for participants.
• Take attendance ensure participants are signed into and out of the program.
• Set up and take down recreational program and other equipment as required check that equipment is safe and in good repair (reporting immediately all malfunctions and remove damaged equipment immediately from circulation).
• Participate actively in scheduled programs meetings and special events.
• Assist and encourage program members to access additional appropriate programs offered at this location in collaboration with individual program members program volunteers and YMCA program staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You bring:

• Diploma or degree in field related to working with children or youth or equivalent experience.
• Completion of NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills NCCP Planning a Practice NCCP Design a Basic Sport Program and NCCP Making Headway training is required.
• Current certification in Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C and AED or Standard First Aid and CPR-C is an asset.
• Minimum 1 year of previous experience instructing children and youth in one or more of the following sports: Basketball Soccer and Volleyball.
• Good theoretical and practical knowledge of various stages of child and youth development through previous related experience and continuing professional development.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in working with children and youth.
• Ability to encourage and motivate members and volunteers and acknowledge and appreciate their achievements and contributions.
• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively with members staff and volunteers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility regarding assigned work schedules including weekday afternoons evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to diversity equity inclusion and building a sense of belonging.

What you need to succeed:

• Commitment to the YMCAs Mission Vision and Values
• Focus on the health safety and wellbeing of all children youth and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
• YMCA Competencies: Accountable Relationship-Builder Improvement-Orientated Team Player & Leader Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people helping them grow lead and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services such as health and fitness licensed child care camps employment and immigrant services education and training and services for youth families and seniors. Learn more in ourstrategic plan Greater Togetherwhich outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour Indigenous Peoples disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest however due to the volume of applications we receive we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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Required Experience:

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