BGC Weston Mount Dennis & Lawrence Heights Clubs serves over 2,500 children and youth in the Lawrence Heights/Weston Mount Dennis and surrounding communities providing social, physical, educational, creative, seasonal, and community support programs. Your role as a Senior Camp Mentor will be to provide a safe and supportive environment for the program participants. This program is designed for children 6-12 years of age. Program components include education, recreation, social activities, sports, health and nutrition, mentoring and the arts.

Locations: St. Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School (99 Humber Blvd S), Baycrest Public School (50 Ameer Ave) *location may change to a nearby school*

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 12 years.
• Ensuring programs are safe, age/developmentally-appropriate, non-competitive, inclusive, innovative and skilled-based in nature.
• Mentoring and leading Junior Camp Mentors and volunteers

• 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 Supervisors
• Do other related tasks, as assigned
• Maintain professional relationships with peers, members, volunteers, parents and other Club members
• Collaborating with community partners and stakeholders
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings
• Arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to scheduled shift.

Qualifications:

• 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 12 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 (to be completed upon hiring)
• High Five- Principles of Healthy Child Development training (asset)

Contract Period: June 26, 2023 – August 18, 2023

*Must attend mandatory training from June 26 to June 30*

Hours: 30 - 35 per week Monday to Friday looking for individuals available 5 days a week

Deadline to apply is April 15, 2023