Summer Camp Leader - Toronto, Canada - Yonge Street Mission

Yonge Street Mission

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Our Summer Camp Team is seeking multiple full-time temporary
Summer Camp Leaders (8 weeks).

The Summer Camp Group Leader 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:

Coordinate, plan, inspire, supervise and facilitate children and youth at day camp
Provide leadership for indoor and outdoor sports, arts & crafts projects, tech projects, field trips, teaching, cooking and other organized activities over an 8week period
Encourage camp participants to build stronger relationships, develop leadership skills, overcome social barriers and foster recognition that they have the capacity to improve their own communities
Assist in integrating children with special needs into camp programs
Participate in the planning and implementing of a community carnival and other special events
Attend to other duties as required by the Summer Camp

Qualifications:

Minimum completion of grade 10
Dynamic and enthusiastic, with a passion for and knowledge of children and youth from under resourced areas with experience in a multicultural multifaith setting
Previous camp facilitating experience (ie. group leader is an asset)
Leadership skills, communication skills and ability to motivate children and youth in a high energy environment
Team builders, flexible, resilient, with a teachable spirit
Media and Tech competency (ie. video / music editing, animation and coding) is essential
Creative thinking and skill to help develop and plan tech projects for children
Patient, positive, hardworking attitude and demonstrated recreational & artistic skills

Start Date:
Monday, June 24, 2024

Date Posted:
Monday, April 15, 2024