Youth Program Instructor

Trico Centre for Family Wellness•Calgary, AB

2d•CA$18 - CA$23•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Program Leader is responsible for planning, organizing, and leading safe, engaging, and age-appropriate programs for youth. This role creates positive experiences that support skill development, leadership, teamwork, creativity, inclusion, and personal growth through a variety of recreational, educational, and enrichment activities. The Youth Program Leader provides mentorship and guidance to participants while fostering a fun, supportive, and inclusive environment across a range of youth programs.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience working with children in recreational, educational, camp, sport, or volunteer settings.
Background Check: Trico Centre will initiate a comprehensive criminal background check for all new hires. A previous check will be accepted provided it is dated within the past 6 months.
Demonstrated knowledge of youth development and the ability to plan and deliver age-appropriate programs, activities, and learning experiences for children ages 13 to 17 years.
Strong instructional skills with the ability to teach, demonstrate, and adapt content related to leadership, volunteerism, health and safety, mentorship, child development and programming.
Excellent supervision, risk management, and safety awareness, with a commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all participants.
Ability to build positive relationships with youth and foster their engagement through enthusiastic leadership, creativity, and a collaborative approach.
Strong organizational, time management, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with youth, families, colleagues, and supervisors.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while demonstrating professionalism, sound judgment, and initiative.
May be required to lift and moves items weighing 30 lbs. or greater.
Physically capable of actively participating in recreational and physical activities, and performing the physical demands associated with the role, including standing, walking, lifting, bending, and demonstrating activities for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Standard/Intermediate First Aid & CPR Level C is preferred.
Post-secondary education, certification, or coursework in Recreation, Physical Education, Physical Literacy, Child and Youth Care, Kinesiology, Education, Social Work or a related field is considered a strong asset.
Related certifications such as NCCP, High Five, Mental Health and Leadership and Certificates are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement daily and weekly lesson plans that follow youth program curriculum.
Facilitate hands-on classroom based projects that support leadership, program development, mentorship and learning.
Organize group games that promote cooperation, collaboration and foster friendship.
Adapt activities to accommodate youth with diverse needs and abilities to ensure all participants are included and engaged.
Maintain a safe, clean and organized activity environment.
Communicate regularly and professionally with caregivers about program details, children’s progress and any concerns.
Collaborate with fellow staff members to support a cohesive program experience and share best practices.