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Summer Camp Counselor (BES)

 

South Shore Regional Centre for Education

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

 

Summer Camp Counselor (Bridgewater Elementary School)

 

South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) is inviting applications for two casual positions of Summer Camp Counsellor at Bridgewater Elementary School.  We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, racially visible persons, women (applying for non-traditional positions), persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.  SSRCE encourages applicants to self-identify.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Summer Camp Counselor facilitates recreation programs for participants in lower elementary grades and reports to the Summer Camp Lead. The Summer Camp Counselor assists the Summer Camp Lead in designing and implementing recreation activities within a planned schedule. Participating in individual support plans for children with disabilities and/or diverse needs may be required.

 

Other responsibilities include: Daily duties such as greeting parents and participants, facilitating games and activities, ensuring the safety and enjoyment of participants, organizing equipment and supplies, preparing for activities, participating in staff meetings & training, and supporting the Summer Camp Teacher during literacy instructional time as needed.
 

Qualifications and Experience

  • At least one season/summer of experience working or volunteering with children in a recreational setting or equivalent experience (such as working with children in a school setting).

 

Abilities / Competencies

  • Knowledge and understanding of healthy child development. 

  • Previous experience working with persons with disabilities is an asset.

 

 

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge, Abilities and Training

  • Current certification in Emergency First Aid and Level C CPR is an asset.

  • Screening through the Child Abuse Registry and a Police Records Check.

 

Security Clearance Requirements

Applicants will be required to complete an employment criminal background screening check.

 

WORK STATUS

Casual/Seasonal – July 7th, 2025 to August 15th, 2025

 

WORK LOCATION

Bridgewater Elementary School, Bridgewater, NS

 

HOURS OF WORK

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, weekdays. 

Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule as required.

 

WAGE:

Non Union, $18 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

 

DEADLINE TO APPLY

April 25, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

 

BACKGROUND/SECURITY CHECKS:

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires all newly hired employees to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check. We will accept checks completed within the last 3 months. 

 

Regional Office based positions require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver's license.  Some school based positions also require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver's license.

 

Thank you for your interest in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.


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