Summer Wage Grants - 0170 - Summer Students

POSITION OBJECTIVE Reporting to the Afterschool Coordinator, The Summer Camp Counselor is responsible for the daily routine of the Summer Day Camp program for all children within the camp program, ages 5 to 12 years old. This includes the provision of quality and safe care. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adherence to the YMCA Child Protection Policies and Procedures ensuring a safe environment for children, young people/vulnerable adults; identifying children, young people/vulnerable adults who are suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm; and taking appropriate action to see that such children, young people/vulnerable adults are kept safe at the YMCA.
• Adherence to the YMCA Occupational Health & Safety Policy and accountable to work safely at all times, to identify and report hazards, to take whatever measures necessary and reasonable in the circumstances, to protect and promote health and safety.
• Ensure SAM and Brand Standards are met and exceeded.
• Serve as a role model to members, volunteers and staff by demonstrating our YMCA values.
• Understand, promote, participate and solicit others to participate in YMCA philanthropic, recognition and awareness events and activities in the organization.
• Create a physical and social environment offering full range of self-directed learning opportunities conducted through small group interactions.
• Foster Relationships - inform parents about a child’s developmental and behavioural progress in a caring, confidential manner.
• Support Positive Conflict Resolution – managing situations that may arise at any time.
• Demonstrate an understanding of dealing with children and families at all levels of socio- economic status in our community.
• Work in conjunction with other YMCA programs and employees to share resources and ideas.
• To be compliant with all YMCA and government established standards (law) and policies.
• To keep the facilities, equipment and supplies clean and orderly in accordance with to YMCA and Provincial Standards (law).
• Create, lead and facilitate activities, keep activities inclusive, safe, fun, and of high quality.
• To attend staff meetings and training events, as well as demonstrate leadership in a volunteer capacity
• To participate actively in scheduled outings, mealtimes, swim and gym
• Understand the facility’s Inclusion policy statement and lead inclusionary practices throughout the learning environment.
• Uses strategies and makes adaptations and accommodations to help set up the learning environment so that all children can participate and have access to meaningful learning opportunities.
• Takes all children’s strengths and interests into consideration in planning learning activities and experiences.
• Collaborates with the operator, administrator and inclusion support worker to: Observe, document, and reflect on the individual needs of all children.
• Collaborate with professionals and service providers to create and contribute to a plan to support children with additional needs (with consent from a parent or guardian).
• Participates in professional learning that strengthens inclusion and diversity, especially the Tools for Inclusion webinars available at Inclusion NB.
• Other duties as assigned. COMPETENCY PROFILE
• Child and Youth Focused: Commits to assisting growth and development among children.
• Teamwork: Actively builds team and encourages open relationships for maximum organizational effectiveness.
• Relationship Building and Collaboration: Builds positive interactions both internally and externally to achieve work related goals.
• Quality Focus: Ensures that the YMCA programs and services are superior.
• Communication: Communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner and supports information sharing and goal achievement across the YMCA.
• Creativity and Innovation: Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to help us achieve desired results.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Recognized ECE, Child and Youth Care, or related Degree or Diploma an asset
• Basic First Aid and CPR from a recognized provider
• Clear Social Development Record Check
• Clear vulnerable sector and criminal record check
• Basic computer skills
• Strong Knowledge of Middle Childhood Development
• Strong organizational, communication and multi-tasking skills
• New Brunswick Curriculum Framework for Early Learning and Child Care Certificate, or willingness to complete at earliest opportunity
• Bilingualism is an asset
• Previous experience working with school age children is an asset REQUIREMENT This position shall not, for the duration of their employment, maintain any interests directly or indirectly, as an employee, or act in any other capacity, for any other organization that conducts business which may be perceived as similar to, or in competition with, The YMCA of Greater Moncton’s business, without obtaining prior permission from the YMCA Department VP or Director. Due to YMCA privacy and ethical business practices, the employee in this position agree to refrain from contacting YMCA clients and members for business purposes after employment termination.