Team Leader Teen Night

About the YMCA of Greater Toronto

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity dedicated to igniting potential, fostering growth, and enabling community contributions. We are committed to employee development and are recognized as a great place to work, offering meaningful roles that impact individuals and community health. Joining the Y means being part of over 170 years of service, providing opportunities through health, fitness, child care, camps, employment, immigrant services, education, and youth/family/senior programs. Our 'Greater Together' strategic plan (2025–2030) focuses on building healthier, more connected communities. We champion Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, striving to remove employment barriers and valuing diverse staff. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized people, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. We provide accommodations during the recruitment process if needed.

All job offers are contingent on a successful Police Records Check, with a Vulnerable Police Records Check required within four months and every three years thereafter. Only applicants legally entitled to work in Canada are considered. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Role Overview: Team Leader Teen Night

As a Team Leader for the Teen Nights Program, you will ensure service excellence across all YMCA program spaces. Your primary responsibility will be supervising and safely operating these programs and spaces during your duty period, adhering to YMCA of Greater Toronto regulations, National YMCA standards, and SAM expectations. You will also be directly involved in program delivery and leadership as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate program delivery for all Teen Nights staff and volunteers, focusing on building and facilitating participant relationships.
• Support and facilitate weekly Teen Council meetings, including program planning, organizing, promotion, partnership development, and delivery.
• Design all Teen Nights programming and activities to intentionally achieve identified youth participant outcomes.
• Coach staff and volunteers to ensure compliance with Healthy Adolescent Development standards and program theory.
• Recruit Teen Council members and other Teen Nights volunteers.
• Deliver training, coaching, and mentoring to local staff and volunteers on Healthy Adolescent Development, Teen Nights Program Theory, and program quality standards.
• Complete and submit monthly program activity calendars and curriculum plans.
• Complete and submit annual program self-assessment and enhancement plans.
• Facilitate program self-assessment, quality audits, and continuous improvement planning processes.
• Ensure the safety of all activities and programs, responding immediately to safety, injury, and emergency concerns.
• Encourage a positive environment and professionally address YMCA member concerns, remaining visible and approachable.
• Continuously build positive relationships with all staff, volunteers, and participants.
• Proactively build relationships with participants and challenge them to pursue positive youth development opportunities.
• Encourage and provide formal and informal opportunities for youth leadership, voice, and ongoing program feedback.
• Implement and monitor appropriate policies and procedures for safe and effective participant and volunteer participation.
• Collaborate with Teen Council members, program staff, and volunteers to help participants access additional YMCA and community development offerings.
• Perform other assigned duties.

What You Bring

• Post-secondary education in Recreation and Leisure, youth/social work, or a related field.
• Certification from YMCA Canada in Healthy Adolescent Development.
• Minimum 1 – 2 years of experience in youth outreach or youth leadership development programs.
• Previous supervisory experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in effective coaching and development skills.
• Ability to encourage, motivate, and acknowledge achievements of participants, volunteers, and staff.
• Ability to effectively handle escalated participant concerns and achieve successful outcomes.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; detail-oriented.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in working with youth is an asset.
• Current Standard First Aid/CPR is an asset.
• Flexibility with assigned hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills; strong rapport with members, staff, and volunteers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and building a sense of belonging.

What You Need to Succeed

• Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
• A focus on the health, safety, and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs, including understanding legal and moral obligations regarding reporting suspected child abuse.
• YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter.

Key Skills/Competency

• Youth Program Management
• Volunteer Coordination
• Youth Leadership Development
• Healthy Adolescent Development
• Program Planning & Curriculum
• Relationship Building
• Safety & Risk Management
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Community Engagement
• Conflict Resolution