Lcs Summer Academy - Lakefield, Canada - Lakefield College School

Lakefield College School

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Lakefield, Canada

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Description

LCS Summer Academy is currently recruiting for Junior Day Camp Counsellors to join our team.

Organizational Overview:

Founded in 1879, Lakefield College School is a leader among Canada's independent boarding and day schools and prides itself on its reputation for providing a strong, caring community, a well-rounded program, and a transformational student experience on one of the largest waterfront campuses in the country.

Of our total student population of 425, we have 280+ students who live on campus, coming from over 45 countries.

LCS is a coeducational high school committed to its mission of challenging and enabling students to reach their individual potential in mind, body, and spirit.

With 144 years of outdoor education experience, LCS Summer Academy provides fun and challenging programs for campers ages 6 to 18.

Each program is full of opportunities to learn in and through the outdoors on our 315-acre waterfront campus.

We believe strongly in nurturing the development of the whole person by focusing on community-minded leadership, character education, and environmental sustainability.

Position Overview:

The first week of the program will be spent focusing on initial training and overview of responsibilities, and welcoming our first group of campers to the LCS Summer Academy.

Junior Day Counsellors participate in leadership training opportunities and gain valuable facilitation skills for activities and counselling of campers.

During the following weeks, Junior Day Camp Counsellors will have the opportunity to be partnered with a Counsellor/Coordinator at their daily placements to help run programming for campers (generally focused on the campers aged 6-14, and in particular the 6-10 age group).

Junior Day Camp Counsellors will be required to support the following:

Ensuring the physical and emotional safety of students and fellow staff
Creating a comfortable, respectful, and fun camp community
Participate fully in the daily delivery of programs and activities
Assisting in delivery of imaginative and ageappropriate programs for students enrolled in the LCS Summer Academy and Programs
Providing Counsellors and Coordinators with daily updates on student wellbeing and behaviour
Follow all policies and procedures at LCS
Working with the Director, LCS Summer Academy, Counsellors, and Coordinators to ensure prompt attention to any medical/health concerns
Some supervision of dining hall during meals, in cooperation with Director, LCS Summer Academy, Coordinators, Counsellors, and other Junior Counsellors
Daily attendance and meal checks

Education and Experience:

Entering Grades 11 or 12 in the 2023/2024 school year (and 16+ years of age)
Completion of Leaders in

Training Program:
Designing Your Future LCS program or equivalent experience*- Eligible to work in Canada

Experience with ELL considered an asset
Current certifications/qualifications in the following:
Bronze Medallion (minimum certification); Bronze Cross or National Lifeguard (NL) an asset
Emergency First Aid
Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA) levels and/or certifications an asset
Ropes course and climbing wall experiences and/or certifications an asset
If an applicant does not already have these certifications, there are opportunities to complete both the Leaders in

Training Program:
Designing Your Future and the Waterfront Certification Programs.

Dates and schedule:

How to apply:

Please complete your profile and submit your resume and cover letter through the Careers Section of our website on or before
February 15, 2023.

Lakefield College School is an inclusive, caring community. We believe in the dignity and worth of all individuals. We embrace diversity and practice equity. We lead with empathy to create a sense of belonging for all. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for persons of all cultures, colours, ancestries, religions, sexes, national origins, sexual orientations, ages, marital statuses, disabilities, gender identities and veteran statuses._
We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations._
Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come._