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Summer Day Camp Counsellor
Summer Day Camp Counsellor
Pickering, Ontario , L1V 1R8
Position Description
Amberlea Presbyterian Church
1820 Whites Rd., Pickering, ON L1V 1R8
Amberlea Summer Day Camp Counsellor
Primary Scope of Position:
Support the ongoing ministry to children and youth in the community by being a member of the Summer Team in planning and implementing summer programming. Build relationships with children and youth, modeling a Christ-like lifestyle and attitude, assisting and leading ministry events that reinforce our church's priorities, and becoming actively involved in the life and community of Amberlea.
Job Description:
- Participate in team planning and execution of all summer, children, youth and family ministry initiatives in cooperation with the church including:
- Mini Camp
- Musical Theatre Camp
- Family events
- Youth volunteer events
- Community outreach events
- Prepare and lead specific activities including games, crafts, dramas, snacks, stories, music, communications and administration.
- Ability to use media resources.
- Build relationships with children, youth and parents
- Communicate with parents, children, youth, co-workers, volunteers and congregation in joint initiatives, public relations, management of tasks and concerns
- Participate in preparing a summary report of the Summer Team, and programs complete with an evaluation and recommendations for improvement.
Qualifications and Characteristics:
- Live a lifestyle that reflects an authentic commitment to Christ and one that models Christ
- Respect and appreciation for the Presbyterian expression of faith
- Energetic, self-motivated, and a strong ability to lead, work and serve well with others
- Excellent time management, organization, administration and research skills
- Experience with children and youth programming and creative planning
- Comfort with sharing Bible stories and the Gospel
- Interest in education and/or children or youth ministry
- Between the ages of 15-30
- Complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with suitable results
- Follow the Leading with Care policies and all Health & Safety training
- Reliably get to and from the church location at varied hours
Supervision
The Day Camp Counsellor will be under direct supervision of the Day Camp Leader, Administrator, and Lead Pastor.
The supervisor(s) commit to:
- Communicate daily to go over the tasks to be completed and review the activities of the day.
- Meet weekly one to one to provide feedback on job performance and insure the health and safety procedures are being met.
- At least once weekly observe the employee at work insuring quality and completion of tasks
- Evaluate and review their work experience at the end of the work term.
The mentor(s) commit to:
- Connect at the start of the work term to review the work skills he/she will develop during their placement including: client services, teamwork, communication, leadership and childcare programming skills.
- Connect weekly to review the achievement of these goals and where there are other opportunities they can be guided in their development.
Duration: 8 weeks, June 24 – August 18
Hours: 35 hours/week
Remuneration: $16.75/hour
