Job Posting: SummerArts Youth Leader, (2 Positions)

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JOB POSTING: Youth Leader

Position Type: SummerArts Youth Leader (Summer)
Dates: Monday to Friday, July 13 to August 21, 2009
Location: Weston/Lawrence
Rate of Pay: To Be Determined
Training Day: June 26, 2009
Number of Positions Available: 2

UrbanArts is a progressive, not-for-profit community arts council. We provide opportunities for diverse cultural expression, artistic experience, training and employment to urban communities with a focus on youth in central west Toronto.

UrbanArts is seeking two enthusiastic, patient, and artistic youth, preferably residing in or attending a high school in the former City of York and knowledgeable about the area. The candidates should have some experience leading youth 8-14.

Responsibilities:

• Lead 15-20 youth ages 8-14 through a four week program featuring multiple artistic disciplines such as visual arts, music, dance, and theatre

• Be responsible for snack preparation, supervision and activity leadership

• Be able to lead artistic activities and projects designed by the lead artist

• Positively interact with program participants and be a proponent of positive messages about race, interaction and all items outlined in the UrbanArts Code of Conduct

• Commitment to and respect for the goals of a youth arts program, and positively interact with participants

• Maintain safety procedures and be a proponent of positive messages about race, interaction and all items outlined in the UrbanArts Code of Conduct

• Other duties as assigned


Please submit a resume or a brief letter stating why you would be excellent for the position by Friday, May 15th, 2009. Email your application to karen@urbanartstoronto.org or drop off at:

Urban Arts Community Arts Council
19 John St.
Toronto (Weston), Ontario
M9N 1J2
Tele: (416) 241-5124 Fax: (416) 241-2124

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Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Feel free to contact us with any questions!