Job Details
Part-Time (Non-UnionT)
Posting Status
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants
Closing Date
Applications for this position must be received at by no later than 11:59 pm on
November 15, 2026.
This posting is for current and future opportunities and will be filled on an as needed basis. Applications will be considered for any openings that become available between now and December 31, 2026.
Contract hours vary as they depend on course enrollment and are assigned by course appointment.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare, lead, and deliver engaging American and/or Chinese/Hong Kong-style Mah Jong instruction tailored to adults aged 50+, accommodating a range of skill levels from beginner to experienced players.
- Teach game rules, strategies, scoring, and etiquette while fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
- Provide a positive social and recreational experience by facilitating gameplay, encouraging participant engagement, and promoting confidence and skill development.
Qualifications
- Certification in Mah Jong instruction is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated experience teaching or facilitating Mah Jong programs for adult learners is required.
- Thorough knowledge of the rules, strategies, scoring systems, and nuances of one or more Mah Jong styles, including American Mah Jong and/or Chinese/Hong Kong-style Mah Jong.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and support participants aged 50+ in a group learning environment.
- Ability to create a welcoming, inclusive, and enjoyable atmosphere that encourages learning, social interaction, and participant success.
- Experience developing lesson and activity plans.
- Previous teaching experience in an educational setting.
- Strong organizational, planning, time management and leadership skills.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt instructional practices to diverse audiences.
- Ability to work independently.
- Training in HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Aging is an asset.
Please note that this position requires a satisfactory
vulnerable sector check (VSC) dated within 60 days of the employment offer.
Note: Candidates who are under the age of 18 at the time of hire will only be required to provide a criminal record and judicial matters check (CRJMC).
Letters of application should address the candidate’s expertise in the areas of teaching, professional work, and community service. All applicants must be able to provide a portfolio that demonstrates all of the above during the interview process.
DATED: October 27, 2026
The Town’s recruitment software includes elements of artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and short-listing of qualified candidates.
This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. Applicants may also be required to undergo testing.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 
