Children’s Movement Program Student Coordinator

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Post End Date:

February 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Part-Time Contract Positions (Employee Group)

Department: Brock Recreation

Full-time Supervisors: Program Manager, Daniel Fyfe Pay:

Contract (honorarium) position $650 for 10 weeks.

Start date: September 2025

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, deliver, and attend training workshops prior to the start of the CMP session.
• Develop a working curriculum for CMP, including thematic outlines appropriate for children aged on through
• With the other coordinators and faculty supervisor, design and lead training workshop for instructors, apprentices, movement partners, and volunteers.
• Develop, with the other coordinators and faculty supervisor, a protocol for staff to ensure that they are
• Ensure that instructors know to enact the emergency action procedure in case of injury.
• Create evaluation forms for parents/guardians, and for staff.
• Review lesson plans weekly with the faculty supervisor and provide feedback to instructors regarding their
• lesson plans (which are submitted at CMP one week in advance), and floor plan.
• Assist with set-up of equipment when needed.
• Check safety of all equipment (set-ups).
• Greet children and parents/guardians at the door.
• Provide information to parents/guardians during CMP.
• Assist instructors, apprentices, and movement partners when necessary.
• Observe and evaluate lessons, and provide feedback at weekly meetings.
• Answer questions/concerns posed by staff advisors, staff members, and parent/guardians.
• Take staff attendance.
• Assist with take-down of equipment.
• Provide feedback to instructors regarding lesson plans, and observed lessons.
• Organize and lead weekly meetings with staff regarding general areas of concern, important dates, special
• events, etc.
• Obtain feedback throughout program from parents, children, and staff (create and summarize evaluations to
• review with staff).
• Submit a final report to summarize program, including suggestions and ideas received from instructors and
• participants one week after the completion of CMP.
• Create reference letters for volunteers.
• Fill out equipment request form and hand it in at least 24 hours in advance.

Qualifications:

• Brock University Kinesiology/Physical Education major, minimum completion of third year toward a degree in Physical Education.
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification. 3. Excellent leadership qualities.
• Expertise in Movement Education.
• Understanding and knowledge of the emergency action plan used in the event of an accident.
• Previous experience with CMP is an asset.
• Proven ability to deliver training to staff and volunteers.
• The successful candidate is required to submit a police check once hired.

Conditions of Employment:

• Provide quality instruction and program to participants each week.
• Represent CMP and Brock University professionally.
• MUST attend all CMP classes.
• Arrive for program on time.
• Administer first aid when necessary.
• Attend and participate in all meetings and training sessions.
• Brock University is required to meet compliance with the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Ontario Regulation 429/07).
• All Brock University student employees must complete the required online training module prior to commencing employment.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact [email protected] if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.

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