Your Impact this Summer:

Make use of your creativity and imagination while having an amazing summer camp experience. Join our mission to inspire and mentor kids at York Region's first and largest STEAM summer camp! Choose from one of our four camp programs for children and youth ages 4-14 spread across locations in Richmond Hill and Markham. Be an engaging leader, teaching, creating, and staying active with campers while helping our campers develop and hone their skills through…

• Design challenges and problem solving activities
• Hands-on building, arts and science projects
• 3D printing, coding, robotics, electronics and woodworking lessons
• Sports, camp-wide games, and outdoor education
• So much more!!

Job Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and organized Camp Supervisors, we call them Unit Heads, to join our Summer 2024 camp team. Unit Heads are integral to our summer leadership team and oversee a group of staff and campers within a specific age group. An interest in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) and/or sports and outdoor activities is an asset, but what we are really looking for are candidates with lots of experience working with youth and young adults, who are strong leaders, and who have a genuine love for camp!

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Has extensive experience supervising children in a camp/recreation/educational setting
• Is team-oriented and collaborative
• Has experience managing teams
• Will mentor and assist camp counsellors in providing campers with a fun and safe camp experience
• Will maintain excellent rapport with staff, campers, and camp families
• Is understanding of the uniqueness of each camper and staff member and able to find ways to make everyone feel part of the team

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise and mentor a group of staff and campers
• Involvement in operation and delivery of the camp day
• Train and evaluate counsellors
• Communicate with counsellors, camp families, instructors, and members of the Leadership Team on an ongoing basis
• Lead staff meetings
• Liaise between Leadership Team and counsellors
• Manage staff and/or camper conduct as needed

Job Requirements:

• A background or recreation in teaching, recreation, early childhood education, or a related field
• Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role in camp or related field
• 3+ years experience working with children ages 4 to 14 in a camp or educational setting
• Full weekday availability in July and August and select training days in the pre-camp season

Considered an Asset:

• A background or education in science and technology, outdoor adventure, sports, or a related field
• Experience making, coding, robotics, electronics, VR, or 2D/3D design

Additional Requirements:

• Current Standard First Aid with CPR-C (must have before the start of camp)
• Vulnerable Sector Screening Check (must have before the start of camp)

Our Locations:

Richland Academy (11570 Yonge St): JK - Grade 2, STEAM Camp

Richmond Hill Curling Club (121 Elgin Mills E): Grade 3 - Grade 9, STEAM Camp

Fletcher's Fields Markham (2743 19th Ave): SK - 8, STEAM Camp & Outdoor Adventure Camp

Century Private School (11181 Yonge St) : JK - Grade 4 STEAM Camp

Holy Trinity School (11300 Bayview Ave): JK - Grade 4, STEAM Camp

Please visit our website to learn more about our programs, what it's like to work at The STEAM Project, and to review testimonials from former staff:

This job may be funded by the Government of Canada's Student Work Placement Program (SWPP). The SWPP program requires that candidates be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident or a protected person defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Job Types: Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 11 weeks

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Richmond Hill, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Some of our positions are funded by Federal Grants available only to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. Do you qualify for one of these categories?
• Please attach a cover letter to your application (or type below) that discusses your experience with STEAM, as well as any experiences you have working with and/or teaching young children.

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-06-11

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