Full-time term

Up to 7 hours per day including:

Mondays 5-7 PM, Tuesdays 3-5 PM, Wednesdays and Thursdays 3-8 PM,

Plus, additional flexible planning time as needed

Term effective September 8/25 to May 22/26

Job Summary:

In partnership with Manitoba Justice, the River East Transcona School Division (RETSD) provides youth programming that includes structured programming, effective supervision, and skill-building activities. Under the supervision of the Manager of Community Initiatives, the Lighthouse Coordinator will prepare and implement a variety of activities or projects for youth in grades 6 to 8.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate onsite youth programs offered through Lighthouse
• Facilitate educational games and skill building activities.
• Prepare age-appropriate art experiences for youth
• Communication with and support of parents in the RETSD community
• Prepare program materials and resources for the various locations
• Provide positive role-modeling behaviour for youth
• Facilitate appropriate communication among youth
• Plan and supervise a variety of activities from sports to art
• Model suitable conflict resolution
• Supervise and monitor youth
• Work cooperatively with other staff in planning and carrying out activities
• Establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with youth and volunteers
• Display youth advocacy perspective as needed at community meetings
• Must be organized, have experience with working with youth, keeping stats, reporting and program planning, scheduling staff at sites
• Participate in professional learning, training, and staff meetings

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

Qualifications

• Valid First Aid/ CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention would be an asset, but not required
• Valid driver’s license
• Access to laptop/device with a camera
• Resident/knowledge of the community areas of the River East Transcona School Division
• Comfortable working with the Microsoft Office Suite and Teams app
• Must enjoy working with parents and youth in groups
• Group facilitation training is an asset
• Available to work early evenings and possible weekends for special events
• Upon hire, external applicants must supply a Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Search, and a cleared Child Abuse Registry Check, as conditions of employment.

Skills and abilities

• Excellent communication skills

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Physical demands:

• Sufficient vision and hearing to perform related job duties
• Able to work in an active physical environment that may require sitting, standing, bending, crouching, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, etc.

Working conditions:

• Exposure to frequent interruptions with conflicting demands and varied deadlines

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the position identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent to the position.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $17.18-$18.37 per hour

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-09-08