Job Summary
Plans, organizes, instructs and leads K-Pop for participants from children through to adults. Ensures a positive and safe environment for participants and peers.
Location: Angus Glen Community Centre
Hours of Work: Evenings & Weekends: Must be available for various evenings and weekends throughout the week and be willing to occasionally cover shifts for staff absences.
Job Duties
- Facilitates, leads and supervises the program.
- Organizes and writes lesson plans to be handed in by week two of the program. Develops lesson plans specific to the abilities of each group. Reviews lesson plans with the Recreation Supervisor/Program Coordinator prior to class and submits at the end of each session.
- Prepares and organizes program equipment and supplies, maintaining an inventory of supplies, reporting to the Program Coordinator/Recreation Supervisor any items needing replacement.
- Keeps attendance records and checks with participants who have extended absences. Gives all new participant names that are not on the list to the Program Coordinator/Recreation Supervisor.
- Checks and ensures all participant emergency and medical information is obtained through the completion of a personal data form on the participants’ first day.
- Ensures all program participants are aware of upcoming events, program changes or cancellations.
- Meets with parents (if needed) prior to, or after class time.
- Directly guides volunteers and PT Program Assistants as required.
- Advises Program Coordinator/Recreation Supervisor of any customer service issues, complaints or inquiries.
- Ensures safety at ALL times, enforcing safety regulations as set out by the City of Markham sports, fitness, arts and leisure programs policies and procedures. (e.g. wearing CSA approved hockey helmets for skating programs and mandatory masks for pre-school children).
- Ensures the site, equipment and supplies are appropriate to the activity and environment to reduce and minimize risk to other staff and participants.
- Children between the ages of 6 – 12 years must use the buddy system when going to the washroom. Escorts preschool children to the washroom or change room, ensuring that preschool children are never left in the sole attendance of a volunteer.
- Unlocks and locks-up the facility/program location as required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma preferred.
- Related training
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Demonstrated experience which includes working with children and youth.
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Must be willing to submit or demonstrate a sample of K-Pop material.
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Current certifications in Standard First Aid OR Intermediate First Aid with CPR C and AED
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High Five Certificate and adherence to the principles of Healthy Child Development (Children ages 6 to 12 years).
- Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
- Knowledge of training and education methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of singing principles.
- Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills, leadership skills, customer service skills and sensitivity to interact with a diversity of patrons, parents and staff in a courteous and efficient manner.
- Ability to teach basic level (not competition level) K-Pop to children, youth and adults.
Core Behaviours
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Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
- Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
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Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
- Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
- Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behavior and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
- Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.
Core Values
At the City of Markham, our work is guided by a shared set of core values that shape how we serve our community and support one another.
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Service Excellence: the consistent delivery of high-quality efficient and customer-centric service that exceeds expectations.
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Accountability: our obligation to be responsible and accountable for our actions, decisions and performance.
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People-Focused: putting people first.
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Trust: the confidence we place in each other to act with integrity and fairness.
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Innovation: Investing in each other and the way we deliver our programs and services.
We are looking for candidates who bring these values to life through their actions, decisions, and leadership approach.
Conditions of Employment:
Successful candidates will be required to submit a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening letter as determined by the City of Markham as a condition of employment.
AI Disclosure
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