S.l.a.m. Camp Site Supervisor

**Description**:
Sunshine, Learning, Achievement, and More (S.L.A.M.) is a full-day summer learning camp for children ages 6-11 who are performing a minimum of one year behind in the area of literacy due to a diagnosed, identified, or suspected reading disability (dyslexia). At S.L.A.M. summer camp, children spend half of the day working on enhancing literacy skills such as phonics principles, sight word knowledge, and reading fluency. The other half of a typical day at S.L.A.M. is spent participating in coping skill and recreation-based activities designed to assist with the secondary characteristics associated with learning difficulties (i.e., low self-esteem, poor social and/or emotional regulation). The S.L.A.M. program teaches these skills using a combination of discussion, instruction, and engaging games and activities in both a whole-group and small-group setting.

The instructors at S.L.A.M. are trained to support and guide children with learning difficulties. The adult-to-child ratio is typically very low with a maximum of ten (10) children and a minimum of two (2) trained staff per group at all times. Every child also receives some academic one-on one support provided by a qualified One-to-One Instructor throughout the camp week. The Site Supervisor position is responsible for assisting with the coordination, safety, delivery, evaluation, and supervision of the S.L.A.M. Summer Program.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Support the Program Coordinator to plan the program activities;
- Create integrative, hands-on, engaging literacy programming that promotes the development of core literacy skills;
- Design hands-on, engaging social and coping skills activities as well as recreational programming that aides in the development of social and coping skills;
- Assist the Group Instructor with the planning and implementation of interactive and engaging recreational activities;
- Supervise the day-to-day operations of the program, addressing any behavioural concerns or incidents as necessary;
- Assist the Group Instructors with the facilitation of teaching participants during the daily literacy component;
- Assist the Group Instructors with teaching participants explicit social and coping skills strategies;
- Support the Group Instructors as necessary during the daily recreational component;
- Provide a positive learning environment that fosters self-advocacy within participants, while ensuring that instructors do the same;
- Provide positive and constructive feedback to program instructors;
- Take initiative when assisting colleagues and interacting with participants;
- Communicate regularly with caregivers, participants, and instructors to provide any important updates;
- Address questions and concerns of caregivers, as necessary;
- Regulate pick-up and drop-off of the children, ensuring only authorized adults pick-up the program participants;
- Track and monitor participant and visitor attendance (sign-in/out) and children’s attendance (sign-in/out);
- Unlock and lock up the program site at the beginning and end of the day;
- Sign and collect any incident reports and submit them to the Program Coordinator;
- Abide by the LDANR’s policies including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, Privacy and Confidentiality Policy, and Anti-Harassment, Violence and Harassment Policy;
- Liaise between the Program Coordinator and caregivers and program instructors.

**Length of Appointment**:
The S.L.A.M. Site Supervisors will serve for **6-weeks of programming in total**, with training and orientation taking place prior to program start (week of June 30th).
- July 7th-11th
- July 14th-18th
- July 21st-25th
- July 28th
- August 1st
- August 11th-15th
- August 18th-22nd

**Time Commitment**:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday (42.5 hours per week with half hour unpaid lunch). In addition to the schedule listed above, Site Supervisors are expected to attend mandatory orientation and training prior to the start of the program (July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th).

**Mandatory Activities: Qualifications**:

- Attend program training and orientation;
- Report to Program Coordinator on a weekly basis with feedback and time sheet; Responsible for transportation to and from program;
- Attend planning meetings with the Program Coordinator and Program Instructors, as necessary.
- Address and manage behavioural concerns, when necessary.

**Qualifications**:

- Police Vulnerable Sector Clearance (mandatory - within one year)
- First Aid and CPR Certification (mandatory - within three years)
- Completion of Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training module (mandatory - completed online)
- Completion of Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training module (mandatory - completed online)
- Completion of WHMIS training (mandatory - completed online)
- Driver’s license and vehicle (or a reliable means of transportation to and from program) Skills/Knowledge:

- Previous knowledge and experience working with