Summer Camp Counselor

**Summer Camp Counselor (BES)**:
**South Shore Regional Centre for Education**

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

The Summer 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.

Specific recreation training will be required prior to the start date of the camp and is mandatory. Other training will also be provided as part of employment.

**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 will be required to complete an employment criminal background screening check.
- **COMPETENCIES**: Communication, Customer Service, Organization and Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity, Initiative, Decision Making

**WORK STATUS**: Casual/Seasonal - July 8th, 2024 to August 18th, 2024

**WORK LOCATION**: Bridgewater Elementary School, Bridgewater, NS

**HOURS OF WORK**: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Weekdays. Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule as required. Must be willing to attend training on evenings/weekends in late June.

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

**DEADLINE TO APPLY**: May 28, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

**BACKGROUND/SECURITY CHECKS**:
**The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires all **newly hired** employees to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check. We will accept checks completed within the last 3 months.**

**Thank you for your interest in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.**

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