Student Nutrition Team Lead

Salary Rate : $41,750 Check out the YMCA’s !

Location : Various locations across Peel

Work Hours : 37.5 hours per week

Employment Type : Contract Full Time Salaried (10 months)

Number of Vacancies : 1

Anticipated Start Date : August 26, 2024

Deadline to Apply : July 26, 2024 at 5 : 00 pm

Be the Spark! Join our team, where you will personally be a part of making our community a better place to live!

In the Region of Peel there are over 260 active programs providing over 160,000 children access to nutritious and healthy meals.

Participation in student nutrition programs is associated with positive educational outcomes including improved academic performance, reduced tardiness and improved student behaviour.

The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) provides funding for programs to purchase food, equipment and provide administrative support.

The role of the YMCA of Greater Toronto is to work with the Peel Student Nutrition Programs to ensure financial sustainability, assist in program reporting and data collection, and conduct assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of each program.

The Student Nutrition Program Team Leader will assist the Director in providing leadership, collaboration and supervision to the Student Nutrition Programs across the Region of Peel.

The position is accountable in the Director’s absence.

In this role, you will :

• Establish good working relationships and collaborate with school programs, community members, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of the program.
• Participate in fundraising activities at the local level as appropriate.
• Consult with community-based agencies such as Public Health Departments to obtain resources for the program and participants;

share resources and support and work collaboratively with Peel Student Nutrition Program team.

• Communicate on a consistent basis with Student Nutrition Program locations using tact, courtesy and professional representation of the YMCA of Greater Toronto.
• Provide assistance, counsel, problem-solving, coaching and leadership to ensure safe operation of program.
• Develop, modify and prioritize program information packages as required.
• Work in collaboration with and support volunteers to the school programs.
• Coordinate and facilitate start-up of new program sites.
• Assist programs locations with parent and student engagement opportunities to ensure program success.
• Work alongside coordinators to ensure correct Student Nutrition Program data is being tracked for each program, and follow the guidelines set by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services;

routinely review data, ensuring correct input and acting on incorrect, missing or uncertain data.

• Maintain ongoing record of site visits, and organize all relevant forms and materials for Student Nutrition Programs
• Ensure that Student Nutrition Program equipment is acknowledged and inventoried, and new equipment requests are submitted and organized;

assess equipment needs at locations to ensure availability of best resources possible.

Perform other duties as assigned

You bring :

• Knowledge of local community
• Knowledge of Ontario Student Nutrition Program
• Knowledge of both the public and separate school systems and field of education
• Capacity to work both within a team and independently and be a part of a large multi-service charitable Association
• Goal-oriented and results-focused
• Tact, courtesy and professional presentation / representation of YMCA and Student Nutrition Program in Peel Region
• Ability to work collaboratively with community, volunteers and co-workers
• Ability to organize, plan and implement appropriate activities to further organizational goals
• Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
• Excellent written communication skills; strong oral communication skills
• Efficient in Microsoft Office Programs
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle a must
• Excellent understanding of diversity, inclusion and equity including the ability to identify and address barriers, work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and integrate equity into program design

What you need to succeed :

• Commitment to the YMCA’s
• 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 .

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, 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 colour, 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 .

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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