Responsibilities:

• Develop, organize and deliver high quality content to participants of the Children's Summer Program (Ages 6-10)
• Prepare culturally sensitive activities and programming based on children's demographic (BIPOC and newcomer/immigrant)
• Complete planning of program activities in May and June
• Supervise, lead, and work collaboratively with program staff to deliver program activities
• Recruit, provide orientation, supervise, and support volunteers
• Supervise and lead large groups of children (approximately 20)
• Assist and support guest educators and help to facilitate activities as requested
• Assist parents and guardians with the intake and registration of program participants
• Deliver first aid to children if necessary
• Organize and purchase materials and supplies
• Create and maintain a safe, positive, and fun environment for children and volunteers
• Manage budget
• Record children and volunteer information using a database
• Prepare final, end of summer report
• Act according to the guidance and direction of the Executive Director and Youth Program Supervisor

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary student in Education, Physical Education and Recreation, Early Childhood Development, arts, sciences, or equivalent of experience and education
• At least one year of experience planning and delivering recreation programs to children
• Good coordinating, communicating and interpersonal skills
• Be creative and flexible
• Fluency in English
• Demonstrate strong leadership abilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Possess current first aid certificate
• Successful applicants must undergo security and child welfare check
• Access to a vehicle will be required on some days

Other Information:

Hours of work:

May 20 to July 4, 2025: Monday to Friday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (20 hours/week)

July 7 to August 19, 2025: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (40 hours/week)

ASSIST offers flexibility and a supportive working environment.

Police Information Check including vulnerable sector search and Intervention Record Check are conditions of employment.

Please submit resume and cover letter to when applying. Job position description is available for viewing at www.assistcsc.org . We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.