Paid Summer Training Available Immediately
About Us
Cardio Drumming delivers high-energy music and movement workshops to schools and communities across the GTA and beyond using bucket drums, BoomWhackers, rhythm, and choreographed routines. Our programs help kids stay active, build confidence, and enjoy movement through music in a fun, supportive environment.
We are currently booking fall workshops and are looking for an energetic instructor to begin training immediately, with opportunities available throughout the summer and continuing during the school year.
About the Role
This is a mobile instructor position working with children in schools, camps, and community programs throughout the GTA.
You don't need to be a musician. We're looking for someone who is comfortable leading groups of children, bringing positive energy to a room, and learning a fun, structured program.
One day may involve several workshops at the same location, while another may involve travelling to a single workshop farther from home. Successful instructors are flexible, reliable, and comfortable travelling to a variety of locations.
What You'll Do
- Lead high-energy music and movement workshops for children
- Create a fun, welcoming, and inclusive environment
- Learn and perform Cardio Drumming routines and activities
- Transport equipment to and from workshop locations
- Set up and pack up workshop materials
- Represent Cardio Drumming professionally at schools, camps, and community events
What We're Looking For
Required:
- Experience leading, teaching, coaching, performing for, or supervising groups of children
- Reliable daytime access to a vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Comfortable travelling throughout the GTA and surrounding regions
- Energetic fitness level sufficient to lead multiple workshops per day and lift boxes up to 50 lbs
- Reliable weekday daytime availability
- Current Vulnerable Sector Check or willingness to obtain one immediately
Great Experience For People With Backgrounds In:
- Summer camps
- Recreation programs
- Coaching
- Dance
- Fitness instruction
- Childcare
- Education
- Performance arts
- After-school programs
Compensation
- $120 for the first workshop at a location
- $40 for each additional workshop at the same location
- Additional travel compensation provided for longer-distance assignments
Training
Training includes:
- One observation workshop
- Home-study and video practice
- One paid training workshop ($40)
- Shadow workshops ($80 each)
- Final supervised workshop at full pay
Additional opportunities may be available throughout the summer as a secondary instructor supporting and shadowing more experienced instructors.
Why People Enjoy This Role
- Active and engaging work environment
- Flexible scheduling
- Opportunity to work with children
- Paid training pathway
- Summer work already booked and ready to fill
- Potential for ongoing work during the school year
Work Location
Various schools, camps, libraries, and community locations throughout the GTA.
Job Type: Freelance
Pay: $120.00-$450.00 per day
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Some assignments may involve travelling to a single workshop outside your immediate area (for example Niagara, Barrie, Bowmanville, or other GTA regions). These assignments include additional travel compensation. Are you willing and able to accept occasional travel-based assignments as part of this role? Please explain any limitations on your availability or travel radius.
- Please briefly describe your experience working with children in group settings.
- Do you have reliable daytime access to a vehicle?
- Do you anticipate having any other employment, school commitments, or regular daytime obligations this summer or fall that may affect your availability for workshops? If yes, please explain.
Licence/Certification:
- Vulnerable Sector Check (police check) (preferred)
Work Location: In person
