Summer Camp Instructor

apply by email to Candace Hook before May 27th.  chook@creativecentre.ca

 

Our Summer Camp Instructors work as a team and are responsible for the overall planning and delivery of the arts program, maintaining communication with students, parents and administration organizations and thoroughly keeping record of attendance and class outcomes. This is a 9-week seasonal fulltime position.  June 28th– August 27th, 2021.

Qualifications:

-Applicants must be between the ages of 18-30 as a condition of CSJ grant funding for the position.

-Preference is given to Fine Arts and Education post secondary students.

-Able to clear a criminal record and vulnerable sector check.

-Able to exercise good judgement while working independently under minimal supervision

-Excellent communications skills and interpersonal skills

-Dependable and punctual, able to maintain excellent attendance

-Experience as an art instructor, group leader or coach.

-Thorough knowledge of and skill in a variety of art and craft practices.  Formal training in fine art is an asset.

-Experience working with children is an asset.

 

Supervised by:  Executive Director

 

Key Responsibilities:

-Maintaining current knowledge of CFCA emergency, safety, cleaning, security, and evacuation policies and procedures. Following these procedures in the event of emergency

-Accurately tracking attendance

-Effectively and actively supervising all camp attendees.

-Working with Executive Director and Programs Coordinator to coordinate summer program.

-Working with Executive Director to set and maintain budgets for supplies and staff hours as they relate to the program.

-Ordering or purchasing supplies as required for classes and approved by the Executive Director.

-Planning lessons based on students interests and abilities and inline with program budget.

-Preparing for classes including setting up classroom, supplies and any necessary resource materials.

-Cleaning up after classes including returning all supplies to the supply room, cleaning all tools and equipment used and ensuring classroom is left tidy.

-Additional Covid protocol cleaning and sanitization.

-Delivering class lessons in a professional and engaging manner.

-Promoting the program to the community as directed by Executive Director.

-Other tasks as assigned.