Kids On Track is a community building organization that provides hope, direction, and ongoing support for children, youth, and their parents. Educational, social, spiritual, and recreational elements are combined to deliver well-rounded programs. We cultivate relationships with participants encouraging their faith, character and leadership development, social skills, and a healthy lifestyle. We strive to support families that have limited opportunities due to various challenges. We use physical literacy-based activities and recreational pursuits as a foundation for relationship building and mentoring. All summer positions are grant-dependent and an offer of employment cannot come until funding is confirmed.

Job Position:

Job Title: Kids Day Camp Coordinator            

Contract: 16 weeks, 40 hours/wk

Number of openings: 1

Wage: $ 19.00/hr

Vacation Pay: 4% paid out

Date Range: May 8–August 25, 2023

Location: 17410-106a Ave NW and various program sites around Edmonton

 Responsibilities: 

• Plan and oversee the Kids Day Camp Program (3 sites, 40 kids each site, staff of 18)
• Plan and implement a physical literacy-based Christian Character Education curriculum
• Provide high-quality educational and recreational opportunities and enjoyable experiences for participants
• Research, plan, and implement field trip activities including facility bookings and transportation
• Marketing to families, schools and community agencies
• Implement all policy and procedures and ensure the staff are following protocols
• Maintain program records
• Communicate with parents, program staff, and senior staff as necessary
• Provide support and supervision to staff including evaluations (formal and informal)

Qualifications:

• Must be in agreement with Christian mission of KOT
• Must be an experienced leader, able to direct and instruct others in organizing tasks to be completed
• Must have administrative and management skills
• Must be experienced in leading children with a variety of learning and behavioural challenges
• Must have experience planning and implementing Christian faith-based lessons, utilizing a variety of different experiential learning techniques
• Must be able to implement learning activities that: are age appropriate, utilize experiential learning techniques, are linked to practical life applications, and build social competencies
• must be able to adhere to the design principles of making sure the program is developmentally appropriate, safe, and welcoming of diversity and uniqueness
• Must have stamina and ability to participate in activities

Requirements

• Driver's license and access to own vehicle (mileage reimbursed)
• CPR level C and Standard First Aid
• Clear Police Security and Intervention Record Checks
• Under the age of 30 (grant requirement)
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected persons under the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and legally required to work and study in Canada
• Class 2 (bus license) is an asset
• High Five PHCD or Quest II certification is an asset
• Lifeguard certification is an asset