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REQUISITION # 26-CSI-IN1

POSITION TYPE PROJECT, TERM (June 1 – Aug 10, 2026)

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm (35 hours/week)

Position Summary:

CSI Instructors work with children in grades 1-6 in classroom and community-based settings, providing a range of experiential, recreational, and educational activities. They are responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating lessons; organizing classroom spaces; supervising youth, staff, and volunteers; and ensuring program goals and objectives are met. The CSI Instructor will be responsible for their own classroom (15-20 children) or in coordination with another instructor.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and lead lessons and activities. Activities include numeracy and literacy activities with a STEAM-centred approach, field trips, cultural experiences, and physical activity
• Assess youth interests, needs and the overall program climate and adapt the program to meet the needs.
• Administrative tasks such as tracking and submit participant attendance, evaluations, incident reports, program plans
• Supervise and mentor Classroom Assistants, junior leaders and volunteers
• Utilize, adapt, and assist children and youth to realize their potential by helping them set goals for their future
• Manage children and youth behaviours by following behaviour expectations, and supporting youth by applying conflict resolution and debriefing skills as needed
• Ensure the accuracy and confidentiality of records regarding the agency, program, and participants are maintained
• Participate in the walking school bus, walking kids safely to and from the program each day.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience working with children and youth ranging from 6-18 years of age
• Teaching and lesson or activity planning experience
• Strong behaviour, group, and crisis management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion to work with young people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and experiences
• Assessment of students in various settings using best practice principles and evidence-based knowledge
• Aptitude in problem solving with the ability to adapt to changing needs and priorities and experience in crisis management
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills
• Clear understanding and demonstration of healthy boundaries and confidentiality

This position requires a current satisfactory Police Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search -PVSC) and Child Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

ASSETS:

• Faculty of Education students in year 3 or higher
• Current and valid CPR and Emergency First Aid Certification
• Experience supervising/mentoring staff and or volunteers