Classroom Program Facilitator

Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-year overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visitsour youth work to build social emotional leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged and successfully transition to adulthood.

At Tims Camps we are catalysts for good - helping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and together we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.

Job Summary

The Classroom Program Facilitator supports the planning direction implementation and supervision of Tims Camps Community Programs which take place at schools and /or community group spaces in their designated region. The Classroom Program Facilitator is responsible for ensuring participants have a positive high quality program experience for long term impact. This role will ensure a focus on high quality program facilitation and delivery for maximum impact. The Classroom Program Facilitator role applies their knowledge of youth development outdoor and experiential education program quality systems and demonstrated excellence in coaching and facilitation to provide direction coaching and support to their direct reports and the youth we serve.

Is this role right for you

If youre energized by travel and love discovering new communities this opportunity could be a great match. Our ideal candidate brings experience as an educator outdoor educator experiential learning facilitator or youth development professional. If you thrive when engaging young people in hands-on creative ways especially in classroom settings and want to help them build leadership and life skills this role offers meaningful mission-driven work with long-term impact.

Work Location

This role will work from Buffalo NY and will require up to 50% travel to locations across the United States. When not travelling nationally daily travel is required within the assigned geographic area Buffalo NY. Occasional travel will be required to the Home Office located in St. George Ontario Canada.

Employment type

This is a full time position requiring the candidate to travel to locations across the United States up to 50% of the time. The anticipated start date for this role is September 2 2026. The biweekly salary for this role during active employment between September and June will be between: $2115.00 $2500.00 less applicable legislated deductions. It is anticipated that this role will experience an annual temporary layoff which will typically occur between the months of July August. This role will not be paid a bi-weekly salary while on temporary lay-off.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Youth engagement

• Develop deliver review and improve creative and innovative programming to be delivered at schools and community locations for high quality program experiences ensuring alignment with outcomes and program quality frameworks.
• Foster a culture of innovation and creativity through building outcome specific engaging creative fun and interactive programs.
• Facilitate programs based on Tims Camps program curriculum standards and local operating procedures.
• Evaluate programs and the delivery of them via the TIMpact365 measurement strategy.
• Provide direction and guidance to participants that celebrates their differences and plans for their success.
• Ensure participants are engaged and recognized for their contributions and achievements.
• Provide support to participants staff and educators in assisting with participant behaviour management issues.
• Contribute to digital and social media creation efforts to support youth engagement and preparedness.
• Support National Field Team Lead and Facilitation and Instruction Lead with finalizing program schedules purchasing inventory updates and completing assigned documentation.
• Complete progress reports and all necessary documentation in Salesforce. Ensure all Tims Camps Salesforce practices are maintained.
• Support with communication to parents guardians and schools as directed/needed.

Customer Service

• Contribute to the planning and delivery of the program and work collaboratively with functional teams when required.
• For a variety of different user groups display excellence in facilitation group management and oversee the instructional program.
• As an agent for Tims Camps in the community ensure a consistent front-line hospitable and customer service-oriented presence.
• Participate in and support restaurant owner engagement initiatives including the planning and delivery of camp events. Work collaboratively with the THFC communications team.
• Ensure program areas activity spaces and program equipment are ready and available for safe participant use. This includes inventory maintenance schedules etc.
• Complete assigned administrative duties.
• Support cross functional tasks as required.
• Build and foster positive relationships with teachers administrators and other education stakeholders.

Risk Management

• Be accountable for risk assessment and implementation of Tims Camps safety standards/protocols/procedures which includes teaching and monitoring safe implementation of activity-based learning.
• Ensure staff and participants are following proper safety standards and/or guidelines that apply to work in a school or community setting.
• Complete emergency response training and ensure clear understanding of assigned responsibilities while working on location/site.
• Follow direction from THFC risk management teams on protocols and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree and/or college background in Education Outdoor Experiential Education or related field/similar experience. Bachelor of Education degree considered an asset.
• Superior written and oral communication skills with strong time management project management and organizational skills across multiple priorities and projects.
• 3 years of experience working with children/youth of various abilities preferably in an education and/or outdoor/camp setting.
• Skilled in behaviour management and problem solving.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and professionalism when interacting with schools and community groups.
• Demonstrated excellence in program facilitation.
• Access to a personal vehicle and licensed with a valid G Class Drivers License or equivalent (required).Must have an acceptable drivers abstract.
• Must have or be able to obtain upon hire the required level of third-party liability insurance coverage for the role.
• Daily travel required within designated geographic area.
  • Occasional work outside of regular hours may be required. Travel outside of immediate geographic region will be required.
• Current Standard First Aid/CPR-C certification considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Are legally eligible to work in United States.
• Able to travel within North America.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English considered an asset.

Application Instructions

This posting will remain live until it has been filled. Be sure to apply as soon as possible to ensure you are considered. Our hiring process does not use AI at any stage to screen assess or select candidates.

Were Great Place to Work Certified.

Tim Hortons Foundation Camps is proud to be Great Place to Work certified for the fifth year in a row.

Commitment to Equity Diversity & Inclusion

Tim Hortons Foundation Camps is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment and seeks talent with a diversity of life experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age race creed color religion national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases.

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