Africa Centre Summer Camp Program Staff

Africa Centre Summer Camp Program Staff
Council for Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta (CAAC), operating as Africa Centre, has been
providing summer programming for children over the past 6 summers. These camps provide
opportunities for all children of the African Community to participate in a 6 week summer camp. The
camp provides academic, recreation and cultural based components for the children and youth.
The Africa Centre is seeking individuals interested in the following position(s):
Summer Camp Program Staff – Art and Culture Focus/Academic & Early Childhood Focus /Sports and
Recreation Focus
Position(s) Available:
Status:
Salary Range:
Ten (10)
Temporary Full-time Summer Student Position (mid-June to mid-August)
10 weeks, 37.5 hours/week
$15/hour
The key responsibilities of this position will include:
Activity Planning and Daily Camp Activity
 Take a lead role in planning activities related to one of three areas: Art and Culture, Academics,
Early Childhood or, Sport and Recreation
 Assist in planning and organizing relevant activities for children and youth including leadership &
life skills, recreation, and their cultural community that enhance their resilience, relationship
building and leadership skills
 Participate in the delivery of all programming
 Provide proper supervision in all activities to ensure the safety of the program participants,
including during snacks and meals
 Help to maintain housekeeping standards by ensuring all program facilities are left clean prior to
the commencement of the camp and after each activity and each meal
 Complete documentation and reporting as required
The successful candidate will have the following:
 The enthusiasm and ability to work with youth from a variety of backgrounds in a group setting
 Previous experience with children and youth, ages 5-16 years
 Knowledge of children’s activities and community resources in the area of academics, art and
culture, health and nutrition, leadership, and physical activity and recreation
 Communicates clearly in English, both orally and in writing to support academic tutoring
 Knowledge of French and/or other African languages is an asset
 Ability to manage time effectively and be results oriented
 Capable of performing independently as well as in a team environment
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Available to work Monday thru Friday between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM from June 11 – August 19,
2015
A clear Security Clearance Check and Child & Youth Intervention Check are conditions of hire
Candidates will have been registered as a full-time post-secondary student during the 2014-15
academic year and intend to return to post-secondary on a full-time basis for the 2015-16
academic year
Candidates are required to be:
o Canadian citizens, or,
o Permanent Residents, or,
o A person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and
Refugee Protection Act.
Please forward your resume by May 11, 2015 to the Attention of Human Resources
Email: info@africacentre.ca
No phone calls please. All applicants are thanked for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will
be contacted.
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