Academic, recreational, life and social skills development after-school program designed to support youth attending high schools in neighbourhood improvement areas in Toronto.

The Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto is recruiting multiple part-time Youth Program Facilitators to join our team. Programs run Tuesday-Thursday from 3:00-6:00pm.Total hours: 9-10 hours per week.

The program runs in Toronto high schools. Site locations may include areas such as: Scarborough, Etobicoke, and North York.

Youth Facilitator specific duties:

Working frontline with youth directly to deploy the monthly mandate, program calendar/activity plans as per program guidelines
Ensure all risk mitigation strategies, safety, program guidelines, program targets are used and met in daily deployment of program activities with youth and colleagues
Provide coaching, mentoring and modelling for program participants while liaising and reporting to team leads and program admin
Assist in creating monthly programming for youth including: recreation and physical activity, academic tutoring, cooking, music, arts and crafts, and social skills development
Create a welcoming, caring, environment for youth to encourage participation in daily activities
Attend staff meetings and professional development training opportunities
Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and school administration
Ability to engage, empower, and educate youth
Conduct outreach activities in school to promote program awareness
Complete administrative tasks such as food budgeting, program inventory, and keep a record of student attendance
Maintain safe and clean work environments
Attend and contribute to organization fundraising efforts
Attending mandatory training sessions as required

Qualifications

Post Secondary education in Education/Child and/or Youth Social Work/Recreation Management, CYW or a combination of relevant academic and professional experience.
Experience deploying programming for youth (recreation/tutoring/healthy living/wellness)**
Understanding of the academic and social issues facing youth with Learning Disabilities
Proficient in secondary school (high school) subjects
Experience working with at-risk youth, crisis management and diverse vulnerable populations
Self-starter, demonstrated creativity and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work independently within a team setting
Experience in outreach, community development and/or marketing of program(s) and services
Ability to perform and document routine inspections and cleaning procedures as per agencies COVID guidelines
Ability to navigate and deliver online programming as required
HIGH FIVE, Principles of Healthy Child Development
First Aid/CPR
Food Handler Certificate
Successful VSS required

**All program workers are involved in part in program planning, facilitation, tutoring and behaviour management.

Terms: Part-Time Position (fixed-term contract)
Hours: 9-10 hours per week (MUST be available every Tuesday through Thursday from 3:00p.m. to 6p.m.)
Dates: September 2024- June 2025

Note: The Agency conducts continuous interviews (telephone screening and personal interviews) and will hire the first suitable candidate. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be conducted. No phone calls please.

LDATD is an inclusive employer committed to ensuring accessibility. If you require accommodations to attend an interview, please contact us.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00-$19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 9 – 12 per week

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-02-01

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