Live in Camp Counselor

1 month ago


Vancouver, Canada ILAC Full time

**Spend the summer of a lifetime working with International Campers aged 7-17**

Come and join the team at one of our unique summer camps located in some of the greatest cities across North America We run our programs on University Campuses in **Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles and New York.** Our campers fly to Tamwood from all over the world to study English, have fun with friends at the on-campus activities and explore the city on our exciting excursions

**Job Summary**
- General Counselors are primarily responsible for the safety, security and well being of a group of Tamwood campers. Counsellors attend, participate and deliver camp programming and ensure campers are happy. **You will be required to live on campus.**

**Reporting Structure**
- General Counselors report directly to Senior Counselors and report indirectly to Coordinators, the Camp Director and to Head Office.
- **Desired Qualifications**
- Fluent in Korean or Chinese and English
- College diploma or undergraduate degree studies or relevant experience with children
- Prior experience working with or supervising children
- Good interpersonal and problem solving skills, ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to maintain enthusiasm and energy for long durations of time
- Ability to work under pressure with changing priorities and to meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive issues with tact and discretion
- Criminal record check
- Must have valid Basic First Aid and CPR C certification by June 1st

**Work performed**
- Responsible for a managing a Counselor Group (a group of campers)
- Supervises campers; in residence, at activities, on excursions and during meal times
- Ensures campers are prepared and on time for activities
- Ensures camper inclusion within counsellor group and the camp community
- Generates and maintains camper enthusiasm for English classes, activities and other special events
- Participate in and assist with evening programs & excursions (ex. Disco night, Talent Show, Ice Skating, Bowling)
- Participating and/or leading activity sessions (ex. sports, arts & crafts)
- Promotes the English Only Policy
- Assists with night duty and on call duty as assigned
- Attends all meetings as scheduled by the Camp Administrative Team (ex. Morning Huddle)
- Monitors campers’ health including nutrition, hydration, sun protection and overall wellness
- Assists with creating and delivering camp programming (ex. Conversation Club and Talent Shows)
- Assists with camper arrival and departure procedures
- Active participation in pre
- and post-camp periods
- Administers first aid as required
- Adheres to all Tamwood Policies and Procedures as outlined in Staff Manual and provided via LMS Tamwood Camp Training
- Completing accident, incident and discipline report forms as required
- Submits final feedback evaluation at the end of contract
- Attends all meals while on duty
- Wears the camp t-shirt at all times while on duty
- Performs other duties as needed.

**Contract length**: June 25 to August 12

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