Are you passionate about increasing children’s physical activity level as well as encouraging healthy eating?
If you answered yes, then we have an opportunity for you!
The YMCA of Greater Vancouver is looking for Regional Trainers across BC to deliver Appetite to Play workshops. Appetite to Play was developed as a coordinated approach to build the capacity of early years providers to provide healthy food and physical activity environments and promote healthy eating and physical activity in early years settings. As a Regional Trainer, you would deliver Appetite to Play workshops in your home community to Early Year Practitioners. If selected, you will participate in 1 day of training on the Appetite to Play program and then will deliver the 3 hour training in your community on evenings or weekends.
Position Title: Regional Trainer, Appetite to Play
Term: Casual
Locations: Vancouver, Terrace, Smithers, Dawson Creek, 100 Mile House, Cache Creek, Whistler, Revelstoke, Golden
Shifts: One day (8 hours) of training will occur on a weekend. Regional Trainers will provide 3 hour trainings in their community on evenings or weekends. If you must travel outside of your region for work, reimbursement will be provided.
Salary: $25.00 per hour
Start Date: April 2018
Appetite to Play is an initiative designed to support early years providers to enhance their knowledge, skills and confidence in providing environments that support healthy eating and physical activity. Appetite to Play is offered in 3 hour workshops across British Columbia and delivered to Early Year Practitioners.
Major Responsibilities:
• Attend 1 full day (paid) of Appetite to Play training
• Develop a thorough understanding of Appetite to Play program delivery model and resources
• Effectively deliver Appetite to Play training workshop sessions as per guidelines
• Participate in feedback surveys to support the ongoing development of the training
• Ensure the safety of all members, participants, staff, and property by following YMCA standards/policies/procedures
• Do outreach in your community to increase number of Appetite to Play workshops
• Perform other related duties as required
Requirements:
• Experience in group facilitation or delivering educational programs to adults, children and families
• Education in Early Childhood Education, Nutrition/Dietetics, Kinesiology, Recreation, Education, Adult Education, Public Health or related fields an asset
• HIGH FIVE training, and/or YMCA Healthy Child Development training considered an asset
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date
• 3 professional references
Application deadline: This position will be posted until filled.
Please apply using this link: https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=ymcagv&jobId=240988&lang=en_CA&source=CC3
Thank you for your interest and application.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.