Join our team!

Application Deadline: CLOSED

Location: Good Shepherd Day Care (on-site at 2230 Birchmount Rd)

Hours: 35 hours/week, 10 weeks
Effective Dates: June 24, 2024 – August 30, 2024
Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter to gsdctmccc@yahoo.ca.

Please specify in the subject line that you are applying for a summer position.   Due to the large volume of resumes we receive, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. 

Good Shepherd Day Care is looking for motivated, outgoing and enthusiastic Summer Camp Assistants that are engaging and energetic for our Full Day Summer Camp for children in JK – Grade 6. 

Camp duration is July 2nd - Aug 30th. Prepare to start a week before the camp start date for training and preparations (June 24-28, 2024).

Candidates should feel comfortable working with children aged 4-12. Previous or current experience teaching and/or coaching is an asset, however not mandatory. Training will be provided to successful applicants prior to start of Summer Camp.

Qualifications:

• 18-30 years old
• Passionate and enthusiastic to work with children
• Alert, patient, and caring towards children
• Leadership, mediation, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Cooperative, responsible, reliable, and works well in a team
• Self-motivated, organized, seeks opportunities and takes initiative
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks outside in various climates
• Creative, flexible and adaptable in changing circumstances
• Administrative skills: Excel, Word, Google Docs, Canva

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Prepare, lead, and implement day-to-day camp activities
  • Plan and execute engaging and age-appropriate lessons and programming (group games/sports, activities, crafts) with campers
• Ensure the safety, health, and well-being of all campers in and out of the daycare centre
• Treat all campers with empathy, compassion, and respect
• Maintains constant supervision of campers on field trips and on decided mode of transportation
• Maintain accurate program records in a timely manner (daily attendance, logbook documentation, accident reports, etc.)
• Knows, enforces, and follows all safety guidelines associated with the camp program, including knowing the whereabouts of campers at all times
• Records and is knowledgeable of campers' dietary restrictions/allergies   
• Knows and adheres to daycare centre's emergency care procedures
• Assist campers in resolving conflict and mediate their disputes
• Assist daycare staff in cleaning and sanitizing procedures (toys, furniture, physical environment)