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Why Work for Toronto Foundation for Student Success (TFSS):

TFSS is recognized as a top 100 charity and a top 10 youth charity in Canada. You will be part of a thriving organization that truly makes a direct, positive impact on the lives of children and youth across Toronto.

The Opportunity:

beyond 3:30 is a unique initiative that provides after school programming focused on healthy living and learning opportunities in the arts for middle school children, Monday-Friday in one of the places they trust the most, their local school.  It supports priority communities through innovative partnering between a wide variety of local community organizations and corporations. beyond 3:30 is operating in 18 select middle-school locations across the city.

At each site, Recreation Staff plans and facilitates a wide-range of physical activities, games and special events, in collaboration with Site Coordinator, and assists with other aspects of beyond 3:30 programming. 

At each site, the Recreation Staff is accountable to their Site Coordinator and responsible for the following:

Responsibilities:

• Create & coordinate efficient operation of the physical & recreational component of the program
• Prepare and submit weekly program plans to Site Coordinator
• Incorporate the development of participants’ sense of fair play, friendly competition, skill building, fitness and fun into program planning.
• Demonstrate and implement proactive problem-solving, conflict mediation, and behaviour management skills that engage participants, and when incidents do occur to secure timely resolutions
• Implement a safe, fun and educational program that is accessible to all participants
• Serve as a role model in conduct and character for participants in high priority communities 

Qualifications:

• Degree in Kinesiology; Diploma in Recreation; Child & Youth Work; Community Work, or Related Fields (Students in these programs are welcome to apply!)
• Experience in recreational program planning and delivery.
• Excellent communication, leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Outstanding problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated exceptional skills in program facilitation, group dynamics, and effective guidance and discipline techniques with middle-school age children
• Positive and culturally competent attitude toward working with youth in priority neighbourhoods
• Experience working with BIPOC communities is an asset
• Ability to work effectively with a team environment
• Understanding of school board operations and procedures is an asset.
• Must have first aid and HIGH FIVE training or are willing to obtain them shortly after being hired.
• Willing to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check (VSS), upon hiring.

How to Apply

Please send your resume with covering letter to:

Delores Pascal, Assistant Program Manager, email delores.pascal@tfss.ca

Application Deadline: Open (We will review applications as they are submitted).

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone inquiries.

TFSS is committed to a policy of access and equity in its hiring practices. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted. To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.tfss.ca.