Title:Day Camp Inclusion Support Staff
Position Status: Full-Time, Contract; Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 5:30pm
Salary: $20.00 per hour
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: June 17, 2024 to August 30, 2024
Location: Community YMCA
The YMCA is a place where everyone belongs, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, in a welcoming space that is both nurturing and fun – a community of shared responsibilities, where children and families can thrive.
There are lots of places to work, but few opportunities to do work that really matters, and the Y is one of those rare places. When you join our team, you don’t just get a job – you’ll embark on an exciting path of career development. You will be part of a team that provides children, youth, and adults of all ages reach their goals and feel a sense of belonging to their community.
The Opportunity
This position will focus on supporting children and youth in our summer day camp program who may require extra attention and support. This position is responsible for ensuring quality, inclusive program delivery with a focus on physical literacy, cooperative play, and confidence building. Direct delivery of child-centric development-based programming for school Age youth that require extra support (ages 5-12).
Responsibilities
- Primary duty is to focus on children and youth within the program who require additional support
- To promote full engagement from participants into planned activities and events
- Monitor and support using best practices to allow participant to feel safe and supported within the program
- Working in a team environment and problem solving together
- Program Planning: plan and implement day camp programming that provides an interactive, well-rounded, and educational experience in keeping with quality standards, child safeguarding/safety requirements, and provincial requirements (i.e. applicable legislation). Includes development of curriculum plan and supporting activities
- Program Delivery: Responsible for delivery of hands-on program activity plans for school age children and youth (ages 5-12) to enhance/provide participants with a safe, inclusive, positive environment. Program facilitation is in keeping with established outcomes/objectives, in addition to YMCA quality and Child Safeguarding standards
- Foster positive, collaborative relationships with parents and caregivers in aim of supporting and enhancing child’s learning, development, and ensuring individual needs are met. Through collaboration with the leadership team, ensure a timely, meaningful resolution to parent concerns regarding program delivery. Champion and model Y values and behavior standards in all internal and external interaction
- Program Administration: Complete program documentation/administrative activities as required supporting efficient program delivery and fulfillment of YMCA program. Includes: completion, maintenance, and reporting of daily/weekly activity plan, pick up/sign out records, participant record maintenance, program/participation statistics, permission slips, and attendance.
Qualifications & Skills
- High School diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience, with a strong reference
- Must have training or equivalent experience working directly with children and youth who require additional support
- 1-2 years of childcare experience with demonstrable evidence of experience linked to the role’s responsibilities
- Experience working with children
- Demonstrated success in plan/organize games, sports, arts, crafts, cultural activities, lead field trips, etc.
- Post-secondary education in Early Childhood Education or related field an asset
- Demonstrated cross-cultural communication skills to work with youth, parents, and staff
- Demonstrated ability to meet multiple, competing deadlines and priorities
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation/workshop facilitation skills
- Strong interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy, and ability to establish rapport with clients
We Offer
- Individual and family YMCA Membership options
- Access to discounted childcare and programs
We look forward to hearing from you!
The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth is an equal opportunity employer that values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.
