Camp U of T - Camp Instructor | UofT - Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education

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Rate of Pay:	$16.50 hiring rate
Posting Timeline:	Mid February – Early March
Number of Hours per week:	16 – 44* Most individuals will work 35 – 44 hours, Speed, Power & Agility is 16 – 18 hours/week Hours are Monday – Friday, between 7:45am – 6:15pm
Classification:	Casual U of T
Summary:	Our instructors are responsible for the overall camp experience for campers, volunteers and staff in their groups. We are looking for motivated and creative people who are committed to designing a first class camp and who will ensure the safety and enjoyment of each camper. Duties include: Preparation of a curriculum for their program. Creation of DAILY lesson plans with assistant instructors during training and delivery of those lesson plans, engaging all staff in the camp. Supervision and mentoring of assistant instructors including assistance at training, following all camp policies and procedures, evaluation and assistance. Assisting with the planning, preparation and delivery or Camp Training, FULL attendance at training is required by all senior instructors. Ensuring facilities and equipment are prepared for all activities by preparing equipment, communicating set up needs in advance and performing risk management checks on the facility. Ensuring completion of all administrative paperwork including curriculums, lesson plans, incident reports, permission forms, staff evaluations and parent feedback forms. Maintaining positive relationships with parents/guardians of campers, responding to concerns with assistance from the administrative team. Responsible for building and maintaining positive group dynamics and ensuring that all campers participate, learn and enjoy their time at camp. Ensuring that all children are treated with fairness, respect and understanding. Ensuring that their campers understand and follow the Camp U of T code of conduct. Assisting in facilitating the inclusion of children with disabilities into the camp program. Ensuring that all camp rules are met. Ensuring that they are in compliance with all Camp U of T policies and procedures and staff code of conduct. Contacting camper parents/guardians outside of camp hours to give them an orientation to Camp U of T and to deal with any issues that arise during the camp session.
Minimum Qualifications:	Education: Minimum of one year of post-secondary education completed. Preference is given to candidates in senior years, post graduate or with teaching or coaching certificates
	Experience: Sport Camps: Demonstrated experience in participation and coaching in sport. NCCP certification and/or intercollegiate experience are preferred. Knowledge of child and youth development and fundamental movement skills required. Leadership experience is preferred.
	Other: Standard First Aid certificate from Red Cross or St. John’s Ambulance issued not more than 3 years prior to the end of term - REQUIRED. Basic Rescuer/Level C CPR certificate issued not more than 1 year prior to the end of term - REQUIRED NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills strongly preferred Responsible, energetic, excellent customer service skills, adaptability and strong teamwork skills are required. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and/or leadership Demonstrated experience in the subject or sport Experience supervising staff is an asset Ability to work with people with diverse abilities, ethnicities and sexual orientations is essential Camp U of T requires criminal records checks on all successful new Camp U of T staff. The cost of the criminal reference checks will be paid by the successful candidate. Further information, including screening criteria, will be available at the interview and at the time a conditional offer of employment is made.
Contact Information:	Questions? Email: campuoft@utoronto.ca Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education University of Toronto 55 Harbord St. Toronto, ON M5S 2W6 Fax: (416) 971-2118