Summer Camp Counsellor

**Mission**: Education rooted in nature to inspire in our students a deeper connection to the community around them.

**Vision**: Every child is given the opportunity to learn about their world through daily access to extended time in nature. Quality educators facilitate an emergent curriculum that reflects the needs of the whole child and meets the demands of the world in which we live.

Our camp provides participants with a nature immersion experience guided by qualified Educators while onsite in our enriched learning environment, or while we access the local parks and forest in our community.

**Skills**:

- Strong problem solving, critical thinking, adaptability, communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working with children aged 4-10
- Experience communicating with parents.
- Knowledge and/or a passion for environmental education, and an understanding of the benefits of providing children with regular access to nature, will be seen as an asset.

**Qualifications**:

- Camp experience (preferred)
- Valid driver’s license/ reliable transportation to and from work.
- Valid Standard First Aid and Level “C” CPR.
- Current (with in 6 month) vulnerable sector Police Record Check.
- Student or individual under the age of 30 (Canada Summer Jobs Grant requirement)
- Recognizes and responds to the needs of each child by using developmentally appropriate teaching and child behaviour management techniques.
- Demonstrates an above and beyond commitment to the development and safety of children in our care, and is familiar with and comfortable facilitating an environment that support Risky play as described in the FOREST AND NATURE SCHOOL IN CANADA: A Head, Heart, Hands Approach to Outdoor Learning guide.
- Shares in the responsibility for planning, preparing and implementing stimulating, age-appropriate activities that encourage children’s creativity and learning and promote each child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
- Participates and/or leads in the ongoing learning and development of children through lesson planning, attendance, and camp participant documentation.
- Works in a collaborative and team-oriented manner, and maintains regular and open communication with partnered educators and all other team members.
- Performs other duties as requested by Camp Supervisor(s).
- Builds and maintains appropriate relationships with parents and supports an open environment of communication regarding their child’s day.
- Enthusiasm working outdoors in all weather.
- The applicant must be available for all 8 weeks of summer camp (July 3-August 25) and training days during the week of June 26.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months

**Salary**: From $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Grimsby, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-02-04
Expected start date: 2023-06-26