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 Leader     

Contract: 12 weeks, 40 hours/week               

Number of openings: 12

Wage: $ 16.50/hr

Vacation: 4% paid out

Date Range: June 5– August 25, 2023

Mentor: Full-time Program Manager

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

 Responsibilities:

• Help lead the Kids Day Camp Program
• Implement a physical literacy-based Christian Character Education curriculum
• Implement daily half-day field trips including
• Provide high-quality educational and recreational opportunities and enjoyable experiences for participants
• Supervise participants and ensure their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being
• Record and track participant medical and behavioural info
• Be aware of and implement all policy and procedures associated with the program
• Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with the program
• Ensure the cleanliness of off-site and KOT locations

 Qualifications

• Must be in agreement with Christian mission of KOT
• Must have basic administrative and management skills
• Must have basic experience in leading children with a variety of learning and behavioural challenges
• Must be able to function in a team culture
• Must have basic 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

• 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 5 or Class 2 is an asset
• Access to own vehicle is an asset
• High Five PHCD or Quest II certification an asset
• Lifeguard certification is an asset