Lcs Summer Academy

LCS Summer Academy is currently recruiting for 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.

**Responsibilities**:
Working with the Day Camp Coordinator, the Day Camp Counsellor(s) will be responsible for the following:

- Develop and implement activities for children and youth
- Participate in all aspects of day-to-day camp
- Support and ensure safety of camper experiences within the camp environment
- Set up and prepare all activities in collaboration with their fellow day-camp counsellors and the Day Camp Coordinator
- Waterfront activities (SUP, sailing, swimming, canoeing, etc.)
- Outdoor campus activities (e.g., high & low ropes, climbing wall, tennis, beach volleyball)
- Northcote activities (e.g., wilderness skills, regenerative farming skills)
- Help to establish and maintain a safe and fun set of activities for all day campers on site
- Monitor and supervise a subset of the group, including during lunch, and establish professional relationships with the campers
- Work closely with the Day Camp Coordinator to ensure appropriate equipment and materials are ready each day for each activity and participate in daily debriefs with the Day Camp Coordinator.
- Create a comfortable, respectful, and fun day camp community
- Following and upholding all policies and procedures related to the behaviour guides and policies at LCS
- Working with the fellow staff to ensure prompt attention to any medical/health concerns
- Regular attendance taking and meal checks

**Education and Experience**:

- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (completed 2023)
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Qualifications or experience working with children and youth
- Current certifications/qualifications (or received by the time they arrive at camp) in the following:

- First Aid and CPR C/AED (required)
- Bronze Cross Certification (required); NLS certification preferred
- Ontario Pleasure Craft Operator License an asset
- Ropes course and climbing wall certifications an asset
- ORCKA Instructor certifications an asset

**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 **April 4**, 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._