Senior Summer Day Camp Leader

BGC St. Alban's Club•Toronto, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BGC York Region Club serves over 2,500 children and youth in the York Region and surrounding communities to provide social, physical, educational, creative, seasonal, and community support programs. Your role as a Summer Camp Mentor will be to provide a safe and supportive environment for the program participants. This program is designed for children 6-14 years of age. Program components include education, recreation, social activities, sports, health and nutrition, mentoring, and the arts.

Requirements

Educational background applicable to the position
Must meet all "Canada Summer Jobs" requirements including: Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment; Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and Be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.
Experience working with children 6 to 14 years old
Strong skills in one or more of the following areas: sports, arts, swimming, recreation, education, health and nutrition
Strong supervision and program planning skills
Good decision making and problem solving skills
Current First Aid and CPR training (mandatory)
Police Reference Check (mandatory for ages 18 and up)

Nice To Haves

HIGH FIVE- Principles of Healthy Child Development training

Responsibilities

Plan, organize and lead a group of children in a group setting
Ensure that you are creating a safe and enjoyable environment for participants
Create and facilitate fun, creative and inclusive activities for all participants
Ensure that all equipment and supplies are in safe working condition
Complete appropriate administrative tasks in a timely manner (i.e. attendances and head counts)
Developing and planning programs that meet the interests of children and/or youth between the ages of 6 and 14 years.
Ensuring programs are safe, age/developmentally-appropriate, non-competitive, inclusive, innovative and skilled-based in nature.
Help to ensure the safety and security of the members and assist in responding to critical incidents as outlined in the Club’s policies and procedures
Participate in staff training and orientation sessions
Ensuring the safety and supervision of participants at all times by strictly following guidelines and procedures (i.e. head counts)
Dealing with conflicts and behavior management immediately using corrective techniques as discussed in training
Report to, and takes direction from Program Manager and Supervisors
Do other related tasks, as assigned
Maintain professional relationships with peers, members, volunteers, parents and other Club members
Attend regularly scheduled meetings
Arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to scheduled shift.