Day Camp Counsellor – Recreation

Job Description

Tasks

• Instruct groups and individuals in arts and crafts
• Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs
• Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
• Leading/instructing groups
• Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required
• Light cleaning duties
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
• Assist early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants
• Maintain daycare equipment

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site daycare available
• On-site housing options