Summer Literacy Camp Counselor (Yarmouth) #2022-165

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Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education encompasses the three counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving 5757 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High Schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 06/06/2022 at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 07/11/2022 to 08/24/2022

Position Type: Long Term Substitute

REFERENCES ARE MANDATORY - APPLICATIONS WITHOUT REFERENCES LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

TO APPLY: Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable . (Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application.)

TCRCE Summer Literacy Day Camp Counselor

TCRCE is inviting applications for the casual position of Summer Literacy Camp Counselor. We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, racially visible persons, women (applying for non-traditional positions), persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons and persons of the LGBTQ+ community. TCRCE encourages applicants to self-identify.

LOCATION: Yarmouth Elementary School.

Duties And Responsibilities

The Summer Literacy Day Camp Counselor facilitates recreation programs for participants in lower elementary grades and reports to the Camp Leader. The counselor assists the camp leader in designing and implementing recreation activities within a planned curriculum. Supports for persons with disabilities in programs may be required to develop a specific program plan.

Other responsibilities include: Daily duties such as greeting parents and participants, supporting activities, ensuring the safety and enjoyment of participants, organizing equipment and supplies, preparing for activities, assisting in the distribution and collecting permission slips for outings, assisting in organizing outings and special events, participating in staff meetings, assisting and supporting the instructor during literacy instruction.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• At least one season/summer of experience working or volunteering with children in a recreational setting or equivalent experience (such as working with children in a school setting);
• Knowledge and understanding of Healthy Child Development;
• Previous experience working with persons with disabilities an asset.
  

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge, Abilities and Training

• Current certification in Emergency First Aid and Level C CPR an asset
• Screening through the Child Abuse Registry and a Police Records Check
  

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

COMPETENCIES: Communication, Customer Service, Organization and Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity, Initiative, Decision Making

WORK STATUS: Casual/Seasonal - July 11, 2022 to August 24, 2022

HOURS OF WORK: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Weekdays. Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule as required.

SALARY: Non Union, $18 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Security Checks

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current ones less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume.

For more information about the TCRCE visit our website at https://www.tcrce.ca/

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