Summer Camps – Inclusion Counsellor

Application Deadline: March 31, 2023

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Harbourfront Centre is a leader in providing internationally renowned artistic, educational and recreational programming across a beautiful 10-acre campus at the heart of Toronto’s waterfront. For more than 45 years, Harbourfront Centre has celebrated the best in Canadian culture and the rich mosaic of cultures from around the world, presenting thousands of events annually from music festivals to contemporary dance, to craft and design, to visual arts and more. Welcoming visitors year-round, there is something for everyone at Harbourfront Centre!

Currently, exciting seasonal employment opportunities exist in Harbourfront Centre Camps, one of Toronto’s largest, most diverse and creative day camps.  

 

Position Title: Inclusion Counsellor 

Department: Recreational Learning 

Number of Vacancies: 6 

Type of Employment: Seasonal, Contract 

Duration: June-September, 2023 (Mandatory Training: June 26-30, 2023 / Full-time: July 4-September 1, 2023) *dates subject to change  

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 35-40 hours per week (training on weekends; additional duties starting at 7:30am and going as late as 6pm may be assigned) 

Rate of Pay: $16.50 per hour

Please visit: https://harbourfrontcentre.com/program/camps/ for more information about our Camps.

Duties:

  • Provide 1:1 support to campers with exceptionalities or special needs; 
  • Provide personal care of camper (based on their individual needs); 
  • Responsible for daily reporting of any concerns to Inclusion Facilitator and dealing with initial problem solving when issues arise; 
  • Develop and use any additional scheduling or communication tools the camper may need; 
  • Communicate daily with staff to ensure programming is inclusive and the camper is being integrated; 
  • Communicating with families prior to camp to discuss possible accommodations and needs of the camper; 
  • Organize camp games, activities and arts and crafts; 
  • Prep materials and assist in set-up/clean-up; 
  • Other duties as assigned 

Requirements:

  • At least 16 years of age within the calendar year; 
  • Ability to develop, organize and lead camp programming; 
  • Ability to be responsible (punctual, prioritize safety of campers/other staff, etc.); 
  • Ability to bring a positive attitude and enthusiasm to each day; 
  • Enjoy working with children and youth; 
  • A Criminal Background Check (with Vulnerable Sector Screening) is required (over 18 years of age) or Statutory Declaration (under 18 years of age); 
  • Harbourfront Centre recognizes its heightened duty to protect employees from health and safety risks during the current pandemic. Therefore, an offer of employment shall be conditional upon proof of full Covid-19 vaccination with a vaccine series approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization.
  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Non-Canadian applicants must have a valid employment Visa and proper documentation authorizing their ability to work in Canada for the full duration of the contract.
  • Previous experience with children and/or youth who have exceptionalities or special needs is an asset; 
  • Post-secondary education or training as related to the position (Child and Youth Studies, autism and behaviour studies, inclusion support services, etc.) is an asset; 
  • Ability to provide valid Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification is an asset. 

 

Working Conditions:

  • Standing for prolonged periods of time;