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Afterschool Antics Instructor

Date Posted: March 5, 2010
Employer: YMCA
City: Kitchener
Type: Part Time
Wage:
Description: POSITION: Afterschool Antics Instructor (JP 1078)  
EMPLOYED BY: Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA  
SERVICE AREA: Community Services  
LOCATION: Kitchener-Waterloo  
REPORTS TO: Afterschool Antics Supervisor  
HOURS: Fixed Term Contract (part time hours)  
SALARY: Under Review  
START DATE: Immediate  
 
FUNCTION: Nurture and stimulate young children to want to learn and be an active participant in their environment. To build the childrens self esteem confidence & socialization from an early age.  
 
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:  
# To create a stimulating, fun environment and provide materials for children that will give them the opportunity to learn, be successful and grow as individuals.  
# Responsible for communicating with parents as required ensuring excellent customer satisfaction.  
# Ensures that a diversified program is developed with routines established, that supports and nurtures the development of the child and provides support to parents.  
# Set-up classroom for children resulting in an environment that will be welcoming with the various age appropriate games and activities.  
# Prepare and set-up crafts and other art program(s) for children.  
# Ensure that prevention safety procedures are adhered to at all times (supervision fire, incident and accident forms etc.).  
# Collect monthly fees and ensure that accurate records are kept of all payments.  
 
QUALIFICATIONS:  
# High School.  
# Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  
# First Aid and CPR certified.  
# 1- 3 months of related experience is an asset.  
# Police Check.  
 
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:  
Communication: communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner and supports information sharing and goal achievement across the Association.  
Flexibility and Adaptability: able to work quickly and efficiently with ambiguity, adjusts to customer needs, responds to unforeseen opportunities and issues with confidence, integrates new information as it becomes available.  
Initiative: does the right thing at the right time without being asked.  
Self-Management: works independently within prescribed parameters, can discern the relevance of issues and communicate them effectively to their supervisor.  
 
Note: This position requires a commitment to the YMCA mission and core values, as well as, a commitment to building developmental assets in children and adults.  


How To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to: humanresources@ckwymca.ca  
 
Human Resources, YMCA Administration Offices,  
460 Frederick Street, Suite 203, Kitchener ON N2H 2P5  
Fax to: 519-576-6223  
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 2, 2010, 12:00 pm  
 
The YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo complies with the Employment Standards Act, Pay Equity Legislation and the Human Rights Code. The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener- Waterloo are committed to protecting personal information by following responsible information handling practices, in keeping with privacy laws. For more information on the YMCAs commitment to privacy, please visit our web site at www.kwymca.org or www.ymcacambridge.com  


Deadline: March 12, 2010

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