Day Camp Instructor Job Posting - nyfc.org
Transcript of Day Camp Instructor Job Posting - nyfc.org
Northumberland Youth Unlimited (YFC) is a chapter of Youth For Christ/Canada
Northumberland Youth Unlimited (YFC) P.O. Box 462 Cobourg, ON K9A 4L1 [email protected] | 905-373-4707
CreativeArtsDayCampInstructorThispositionissupportedbyCanadaStudentJobGrantFunding,andwillonlybefilledifthefundingisapproved.Ifpartialfundingisreceived,the#ofStudentshired,#ofweeks,hoursperweekorrateofpaymaybemodified.**Ifpartialfundingisreceivedandtheemployeefundraisesthedifference,thisrolewillconsistoffulltimehoursandregularrateofpayasnotedbelow.Fundraisingtrainingwillbeprovided.**NorthumberlandYouthUnlimitedthanksallapplicants,however,onlythoseselectedforinterviewwillbecontacted.SPECIFICDUTIESPersonal
1. AbidebyNYU’sministryguidelinesandpolicies.2. Punctualitytoallcommitments.3. Recruitprayersupport.
ProgramSupervision
1. Supervisecampersandworkwithinestablishedsafeboundariesforourstaffteam2. Setpositiveandenthusiasticexamplesforvolunteersandcampers.3. AssisttheCreativeArtsDirectorandDayCampCoordinatorintheplanning,settingand
implementationofcampgoals,includingprogramcurriculumandschedulesforavarietyofarts:
a. VisualArtsDayCamp:drawing,painting,sculptingb. TheatreArtsDayCamp:setdesign,props,lighting,supporttech.
4. AssisttheCreativeArtsDirectorandDayCampCoordinatorintheplanningandpreparationofafinalArtShowand/orTheatreProductionforfamiliesandcommunitymembers,whichwillshowcasewhatthecampershavelearnedatcamp.
5. Prepareandleadphysicalactivitysessions(BodyBreak)forthecampers.GeneralCampDuties
1. Beresponsibleforthevolunteersandcampersunderyourcare.a. Knowwherecampersareatalltimes.b. Ensureasafe,respectful,andfunenvironment.c. Befamiliarwithcampers’allergiesandotherspecialneeds.
2. SharetheGoodNewsofChristthroughyouractionsandattitudes.3. Prayforcampersandtheirfamilies.4. EncourageeachcampertodevelophisorherfullpotentialasGoddesignedit.
a. Helpthemproblemsolveinterpersonaldilemmas.b. Provideopportunitiestodiscoveranddeveloptalents.c. Teachthemhowtomake“healthy”choices.
DailyCampProgram
1. Comewellpreparedforeachday.2. Preparelessons,crafts,games,physicalactivities,songsandotheractivitiesreinforcingthe
themeofthedaywheneverpossible.3. Requestandgathernecessarysuppliesandequipmentwellinadvance.4. Assistwithsetupandcleanupatthebeginningandendofeachcampday.5. Takeresponsibilityforanareaoftheprogramaccordingtoyourskillsandcampneeds.6. CompleteothertasksasassignedbytheDayCampCoordinatorortheCreativeArtsDirector.
StaffTeam
1. Participateinallstaffdevotions,meetings,training,andsocialevents.2. Supportandencourageeachother.3. Prayforeachother.4. Promoteunity.5. Problemsolveinterpersonaldilemmas.6. Workinterdependently.
Accountability
1. ToGod–weareaccountableforallwesayanddoasweserveHischildren.WestrivetolivelikeJesusinourdailylives(honouringGodinwhatwesay,doandthink).
2. Submitdailyandweeklycampevaluations.3. FinaldecisionsrestwiththeCreativeArtsDirectorinconsultationwiththeExecutiveDirector.4. ConsulttheDayCampCoordinatorand/orCreativeArtsDirectorforadviceanddirectionin
questionablesituations.5. CommunicaterelevantinformationtootherstaffandreportcriticalincidentstotheDayCamp
CoordinatorortheCreativeArtsDirectorbeforedocumentinginformationontheIncidentReport.
6. Completeallevaluation/reportformsasrequestedbytheDayCampCoordinatorortheCreativeArtsDirector.
7. Communicatewithprayersupportersmonthly.TheIdealCandidate
1. Possessesexceptionalorganizationalandcommunicationskills,andhasapassionforseeingCanada’syouthbecomelifelongfollowersofJesusthroughthemediumofcreativeartsand/orphysicalactivityandhealth.
2. Thesuccessfulcandidatewill:a. Haveavibrant,mission-mindedfaith.
b. BeanactivememberofaChristianchurch.c. 16-25yearsofage.d. Beacurrentfull-timestudent(ifyouvolunteerforthesummerthisrequirementis
dropped).e. Haveexperienceandpassioninthecreativeartsand/orphysicalactivityandhealth.f. Haveexperienceinleadershipwithchildren.g. HaveFirstAidcertification.h. Havecleanpersonalandvulnerablesectorchecks.i. CompletetraininginNYUpolicies,procedures,expectations,andriskmanagement
(providedbyNYU)uponacceptanceofemployment.j. AgreetosigntheNYUStatementofFaith.
Dates,Times,Location,Pay
1. EmploymentperiodisJuly5-August22,2017(7weeks)o Monday–Friday,9:00amto4:00pm(35hoursperweek).o Oneweekoftraining,camppreparationandplanning,followedbytwoweeksofVisual
ArtsDayCamp,oneweekofcleanup/prep,twoweeksofTheatreDayCampandoneweekofwrapup.
o TherewillbeoneeveningrequiredduringTheatreArtsDayCampfortheProduction.2. Pay:$11.40/hourforthe7weeks,4%vacationpayincludedineachpaycheque.
HowToApply
1. [email protected]. OnePastororChristianLayWorkerinyourchurch(notrelatedtoyou)b. OneCurrentorFormerEmployer(notrelatedtoyou)c. OneCloseRelative
2. ApplicationdeadlineisMay15,2017.