Summer Camp Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Yonge Street Mission

Yonge Street Mission

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Our Summer Camp Team is seeking a full-time temporary
Summer Camp Coordinator (nine weeks).

The Summer Camp Coordinator will work in child, youth and community development with children and youth living in the Regent Park, St.

Jamestown, Moss Park and Cabbagetown neighbourhoods.

Responsibilities:

Plan a 6week Summer Camp program for children; booking field trips, buses and purchasing equipment necessary for the good operation of the program
Collaborate with the L.I.T. facilitator in creating opportunities for L.I.T. participation integration in the Day Camp
Plan and facilitate a 2week orientation for the Summer Camp staff team; ensuring that all staff are fully prepared and equipped for the Summer Camp experience
Aid in the planning and facilitating of all aspects of day camp and possibly overnight camp
Provide leadership for indoor and outdoor sports, arts & crafts projects, tech projects, field trips, teaching, cooking and other organized activities over the 8week period
Encourage camp leaders to build strong relationships, develop leadership skills, overcome social barriers and foster recognition that they have the capacity to improve their own communities
Provide mentorship and additional training opportunities for Camp Leaders
Provide opportunities for developmentally and emotionally challenged children to participate in activities
Participate in the planning and implementing of an end of Summer activity (ie. Carnival)

Qualifications:

Some University experience is required
Previous camp experience in a senior leadership role is required
You have a demonstrated love for the outdoors and desire to share this with those around you
You are dynamic and enthusiastic a multitasker, with a knowledge of children and youth development, with experience in under resourced areas and a multicultural multifaith setting
Exceptional leadership and ability to motivate your staff team, as well as children and youth
You must be a natural team builder, flexible, resilient, with a teachable spirit
Able to work at overnight camp *potentially (one week
Monday to Friday)
Media and Tech skills (ie. video/music editing, animation and coding) are an asset
Creative thinking and skilled to help develop and plan multimedia projects for children
Patient, positive, hardworking, reliable with recreational & artistic skills