Summer Program Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Yonge Street Mission Full time

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

**Please note that this job opening is for applicants who meet the following requirements**:

- between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
- a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and;
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

**Responsibilities**:

- Plan a 6-week 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. integration in the Day Camp
- Plan and facilitate a 2-week 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 8-week 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 multi-faith setting
- Exceptional leadership and ability to motivate the staff team, as well as children and youth
- You must be a keen 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 multi-media projects for children
- Patient, positive, hardworking, reliable with recreational & artistic skills

**Deadline for Application**s**: Friday May 12, 2023

**Start Date**: Monday June 12, 2023

**Date Posted**:Thursday April 20, 2023


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