Program Instructor 4 (Preschool Programs)- SSI Parks and Recreation

Summary

As an important member of the community recreation team, the Program Instructor 4 is responsible for planning active, fun, and engaging programs for children and youth aged 2.5 to 13 years in our Heron's Nest Preschool Program. Preparing and leading a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, along with leading exciting out trips, the successful applicant will have a positive impact on the families whose children are in attendance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and leads safe, healthy and enjoyable activities, crafts and games for children (2.5-13 years) per week
• Provides learning and guidance on appropriate behaviour during play and activities
• Delivers care and support with behaviour management, inclusion, first aid and other areas relating to caring for children
• Organizes and plans out trips to a variety of locations within Salt Spring Island
• Drives passenger bus within Salt Spring Island for planned out trips
• Monitors distribution and use of program supplies and equipment
• Ensures that program supply needs are within the provided budget
• Provides direction and guidance to assistant leaders and volunteers assisting with program operation.  
• Acts as a liaison between the general public and CRD, providing clear customer communication with parents and caregivers
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for children in their care
• Excellent customer service, communication (both verbal and written), organizational, interpersonal, and public relations skills and experience are required
• Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD
• Performs other related duties as required.  

Additional Information

• Schedule dependant on program registration.
• Some paid planning, training and development time will be scheduled depending on the program assignment.

Key Skills & Abilities

• Experience leading and activity planning recreational programs for school age children.
• Leadership abilities, including role model behaviours, along with the ability to demonstrate sound judgement while creating a positive, enthusiastic, safe and fun program environment
• Excellent verbal and written communications, interpersonal and customer service skills.

Qualifications

Certification

• Acceptable criminal record check. The applicant/incumbent is required to undergo a criminal record check to work in this position and to report to their supervisor if any criminal charges are laid against them that may be related to their employment.
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C
• Valid BC Driver's Licence Class 4 (unrestricted) or willing to obtain
• Driver's Abstract