Trails Youth Initiatives Group Facilitator Job Vacancy in Newmarket, Ontario

Since 1992 we have helped over 1,000 youth from the inner city of Toronto realize their potential. Our unique approach of focusing on an adolescent’s long-term development, over the course of 4 years provides vulnerable youth with the skills, knowledge and confidence to become contributing members of their community. We believe in focusing on the segment of youth who are caught in the middle — not the academics or those already in trouble, instead those who face a questionable and uncertain future because they are ill-prepared, lack support systems and confidence. Every Trails’ student receives year-round support, through
one weekend a month and two weeks in the summer, at our site in Newmarket. We use an integrative and holistic approach to intervention, including experiential based learning, outdoor activities, yoga and mindfulness, where focus is on changing the exterior landscape from the inside out. Our participants receive consistency, a stable environment and mentorship. Over the course of 4 years (with an optional 5th year leadership training program) youth receive the benefit of a support system that sets the foundation for the rest of their lives.

• Has the following certifications:
– Standard First Aid and CPR
– Valid G Class Driver’s license to get F class
– Bronze Cross
• Knowledge of relevant issues related to youth from the inner city
• Ability to build relationships and connections with young people.
• Experience working with youth in a teaching/leadership role as teacher, camp counselor, or other related youth programmes
• Comfortable leading adventure programming activities (i.e. swimming, canoeing, ropes course, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, and skating) regardless of skill levels of the participants.
• Basic level comfort camping, including teaching camp craft, cooking over a fire, site selection and set up and making sound safety decisions

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership and Teaching
* Engage participants in learning with innovative, fun and varied teaching styles (Interactive, lecture, cooperative, seminar, various sized groups, etc).
* Prepare and present clear and effective experiential learning programmes.
* Use progressively pedagogically sound programmes
* Capture teachable moments.
* Model effective and appropriate leadership styles.
* Role model behaviour in line with Trails Youth Initiatives policies.

Safety
* Maintain a high level of safety at all times.
* Execute any emergency procedures under the direction of the Director, Associate Director or designate while on site. Use your best judgment and training while away from site.
* Assess abilities of participants.
* Be familiar with all policies, procedures and staff manual.
* Be involved in all aspects of programming.

To apply, send resume and cover letter to Julia Morch, julia@trails.ca