Youth Program Director
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Part-time
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About the Company:
The Armenian General Benevolent Union was established in 1906 and is the world’s largest non-profit organization devoted to preserving and promoting the Armenian identity and heritage through educational, cultural, and humanitarian programs. AGBU currently has a presence in over 40 countries, annually touching the lives of some 500,000 Armenians worldwide.
Job Description:
Part-time job opportunity at AGBU Toronto to plan and oversee Programs for Youth by creating a safe and nurturing environment for young individuals, offering guidance, and organizing educational and recreational activities. This role aims to empower youth, further promote personal development, and foster positive leadership relationships within the community.
Responsibilities:
- Formulate strategic plans to implement the vision of AGBU Toronto
- Develop extracurricular programs and activities
- Recruit and retain students and families for extracurricular programs and activities
- Form positive relationships with students and parents
- Support and supervise instructors and coaches, when applicable
- Communicate with current and prospective students and their parents
- Plan field trips and special activities
- Evaluate programs
- Promote the programs within the community
Requirements- Skills/Qualifications:
- Experience running educational programs
- Experience hiring, managing, and supervising staff
- Experience in student recruitment and retention
- BA or diploma in Education, Early Childhood Education, or related field preferred
- Excellent relational skills – ability to form collaborative bonds and communicate well with children and youth, parents, and staff
- Strong professional skills – ability to work quickly, independently, and with accountability
- Strong leadership skills
- Creativity and enthusiasm to try new approaches
- Attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality written and media materials
- Fluency in English; knowledge of Armenian language preferred
Please submit your cover letter and resume to jobs@agbu.org .
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategic plans and extracurricular programs that support AGBU Toronto’s vision and promote youth development. Recruit and retain students, build relationships with families, supervise instructors and coaches, organize activities and field trips, evaluate programs, and promote them in the community.
Requirements
Experience running educational programs and hiring, managing, and supervising staff, as well as recruiting and retaining students, is sought. A degree or diploma in education, early childhood education, or a related field is preferred; strong communication, leadership, organizational, and creative skills are also expected, with Armenian language knowledge preferred.
Skills
- Educational Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Youth Development
- Program Development
- Student Recruitment and Retention
- Staff Hiring and Supervision
- Relationship Building
- Parent and Student Communication
- Leadership
- Program Evaluation
- Event Planning
- Written and Media Content Creation
- Attention to Detail
- English Fluency
- Creativity
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Categories
- Education
- Management & Leadership
- Social Services
- Sports & Recreation
Keywords
- Youth Programs
- Educational Programs
- Extracurricular Activities
- Strategic Planning
- Youth Development
- Student Recruitment
- Student Retention
- Staff Hiring
- Staff Management
- Staff Supervision
- Parent Communication
- Program Evaluation
- Field Trips
- Community Outreach
- Leadership
- Education
- Early Childhood Education
- English
- Armenian