Job Description

Hourly Rate: $19.40 - Check out the YMCA's total compensation package!





Location: Brampton YMCA




Work Hours: hours may vary




Employment Type: Contract Hourly




Number of Vacancies: 2




Anticipated Start Date: September 12, 2025




Deadline to Apply: August 22, 2025 by 5 pm

Be the Spark!

Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community!



The Instructor Teen Nights Program will be responsible for ensuring service excellence in all YMCA Program spaces and will oversee the supervision and safe operation of the programs and spaces, ensuring that all Teen Nights program principles, standards and procedures are met. The Instructor Teen Nights will actively participate in Teen Night Council planning meetings and will also provide direct program delivery, coaching and leadership as required.

In this role, you will:

Ensure the delivery of Teen Nights programming, focusing on building and facilitating participant relationships. Participate in Teen Council meetings to facilitate weekly planning, organizing, development, and delivery of the Teen Nights program. Coach volunteers to comply with Healthy Adolescent Development standards and expectations as outlined in the Teen Nights Program Theory and audit tool. Recruit Teen Council members and volunteers for program development and delivery. Support the training, coaching, and mentoring of local Teen Night volunteers. Ensure the safety of all activities and programs, responding immediately to rectify safety, injury, and emergency concerns. Encourage a positive environment, and deal effectively and professionally with YMCA members' concerns.
Build relationships with participants and proactively seek opportunities to challenge them to seek appropriate and progressively challenging positive youth development opportunities. Provide support during the entire program period, circulate through all program areas to ensure objectives are met, and remain visible and approachable. Encourage and incorporate youth leadership, voice, and ongoing program feedback. Assist and encourage program participants, in collaboration with Teen Council members, program staff, and volunteers, to access additional appropriate YMCA and local community youth support offerings. Perform other duties as assigned.

You bring:

Post-secondary education in the field of Recreation and Leisure, youth/social work or related field Certification from YMCA Canada in Healthy Adolescent Development Minimum 1 year experience in facilitating, mentoring or instructing youth-related programs Demonstrated experience in effective coaching and development skills Ability to encourage and motivate participants, volunteers and staff and to acknowledge and appreciate achievements and contributions Ability to deal effectively with escalated participant concerns and achieve successful outcomes Effective organizational skills, detail-oriented Evidence of continuing professional development in working with youth an asset Current Standard First Aid/CPR is an asset Flexibility regarding assigned hours of work including early mornings, evenings and weekends Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers Excellent verbal and written communication skills Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging

What you need to succeed:

Commitment to the YMCA's Mission, Vision and Values Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.



Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020-2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light, which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.



The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of color, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.



If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.



In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.



The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.



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