Job Description

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:
First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;

Sidewalk Smarts Lead Instructor

The

Sidewalk Smarts Lead Instructor

is responsible for leading a team to deliver pedestrian skills training to grade 3-4 students in select Waterloo region schools during the school day. This program is delivered through Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region on behalf of a partnership with area municipalities and school boards.

Learning modules were developed in collaboration with area partners in children's road safety and have been adapted by Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region to evolve with student needs.

Nature and Scope:

Sessions will run from January-March 2026. The

Sidewalk Smarts Lead Instructor

will act as liaison with schools to arrange set up and will lead teams to teach classroom sessions and curbside walking sessions for the 2026 season. The

Sidewalk Smarts Lead Instructor

will report to STSWR.

Responsibilities:

Undergo training with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region to learn instructional techniques and road safety curriculum. Work with a team and use specialist manuals and materials to facilitate pedestrian skill training sessions to grades 3-4 students during the school day both in a classroom setting and curbside on learning walks. Use STSWR maps and manuals to review walking routes and provide guidance to 3 Pedestrian Skills Instructors per session. Assign modules and walking teams for 3 or more Sidewalk Smarts Instructors per session. Ensure teaching kits are complete and present at each school. Work with schools upon arrival to arrange for set up. Use maps and wear PPE (traffic vest, whistle) to lead or support a small group (up to 15 students) for roadside training on streets near schools. Roadside sessions will be supported by 2 Sidewalk Smarts instructors per small group. Complete and submit time sheets for self and team members.

Qualifications:

Previous experience working with groups of children. Experience with and appreciation of walking in urban environments. Champion of children's independent mobility and the right to walk to school. Ability to transport self to schools throughout Waterloo region. Current vulnerable sector screening from Waterloo Regional Police Services is a condition of employment Minimum certifications in Standard First Aid with CPR C.
We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in our workspaces.

members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
We will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidate participation in the hiring process.

Please forward your resume and a letter telling us why you are interested in this role by

November 10

to:

Leslie Maxwell, School Travel Planning Supervisor

Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region

540 Bingemans Centre Dr, Unit 602, Kitchener, ON, N2B 3X9

Email: careers@stswr.ca

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road