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Program Instructor

City of Grande Prairie

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Our Recreation Department is seeking two Casual Program Instructor II’s to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

The City of Grande Prairie is looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual to join our team for PlayCare Services at the Eastlink Centre. As a Program Instructor you will be responsible for planning and implementing age appropriate programing for children aged 0 - 5 in a warm, welcoming, play-based setting, as well as children aged 6 - 12 in a fun, active, play-based setting. You will be a part of an energetic team devoted to social, physical, emotional, intellectual, and relative development of children. You will ensure the safety of the participants while providing high quality care and supervision. Our Program Instructors will demonstrate leadership and a positive approach to play and play-based learning on a daily basis.

Current CUPE Job Classification: Facilitates the delivery of a program; supervises and instructs participants; receives guidance or works in a team situation.

Primary Focus: Our Program Instructors will demonstrate leadership and a positive approach to play and play-based learning on a daily basis. Successful candidates will helping to expose children to a variety of activities including cooking, athletics, arts, and more. They must be flexible and available to work evenings and weekends and have prior experience planning programs for children aged 0 -12.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must be 18 years of age and possess the following:

  • Enrolled or completed post secondary education in Education, Early Childhood Education, Recreation Studies or a related field.
  • Standard First Aid, CPR level C and AED training required prior to hire date.
  • Intervention Check and Police Record Check (completed within 1 month of employment).
  • At least one year of previous experience leading children's recreation and sport programming, or relevant training.
  • A clear understanding of 'child-centered programming' and an ability to supervise and manage the safety of 30 children with the assistance of a team member.
  • Confidence to make on-the-spot decisions, adapting quickly to group dynamics.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written with supervisors, co-workers, children and parents.
  • Ability to present yourself in a positive and professional manner.

Hours

The position is casual, on-call, with hours scheduled as needed and determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Salary of $19.67 as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

  • To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
  • Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
  • This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
  • This posting may be used to fill more than one position.
  • This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.

Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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