Position Description

Our Summer Camp Team is seeking a full-time temporary Summer Camp Leaders-In-Training (L.I.T.) Facilitator (9 weeks). The Summer Camp L.I.T. Facilitator will work in child, youth and community development with children and youth living in the Regent Park, St. Jamestown, Moss Park and Cabbagetown neighbourhoods.

Responsibilities:

• Plan a 6-week Leadership Training program that is dynamic and enriching for all grade 9-10 participants
• Participate in a 2-week orientation for the Summer Camp staff team; ensuring that all staff are fully prepared and equipped for the Summer Camp experience – the L.I.T.’s are your primary focus
• Collaborate with the Summer Day Camp Program Coordinator to create opportunities for L.I.T. participant involvement
• Provide leadership for indoor and outdoor sports, arts & crafts projects, tech projects, field trips, teaching, cooking and other organized activities over an 8-week period
• Encourage L.I.T. participants to build stronger relationships, develop leadership skills, overcome social barriers and foster recognition that they have the capacity to improve their own communities
• Provide opportunities for children with special needs to participate in Day Camp activities
• Participate in the planning and implementing of a community carnival, and other special events

Qualifications:

• High School diploma
• Previous camp experience in a leadership capacity is required
• Demonstrated love for the outdoors and desire to share this passion with those around you
• Dynamic and enthusiastic – a multitasker with a strong knowledge of children and youth development
• Experience working in under resourced areas and a multicultural multi-faith setting
• Exceptional leadership and ability to motivate the staff team, as well as children and youth
• You must be a keen team builder, flexible, resilient, with a teachable spirit
• Strong Technical skills (ie. video/music editing, animation and coding)
• Creative thinking and skill to help develop and plan tech projects for children
• Patient, positive, hardworking, reliable with recreational & artistic skills

Deadline for Applications: April 30, 2024
Start Date: Monday, June 17, 2024

While we appreciate all responses, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Please note that YSM do not use any form of artificial intelligence (AI) at any stage of the recruitment process. These stages include screening and shortlisting, assessment and selection.

Date Posted: April 11, 2024