Sports & Recreation Counsellor (2 positions)

Description

Work cooperatively as Summer Students with the staff of The Willows Family Life Centre to promote holistic care for families within the Langley community.

Engage with program participants in ways that represent our values of dignity, service, stewardship, and hope. Design, plan, promote, and implement a summer day camp enrichment program at the Willows Family Life Centre and a soccer camp at a local park.

Seven different Day Camp weeks will include specialized programming for kindergarten children, elementary children, and youth.

Build relationships with and provide competent supervision to at-risk and neurodivergent children & youth, collaborating with our other staff and volunteers to make our camp a positive and inclusive experience.

HOURS :

Contract 35 hours per week for 8 weeks (July 2 to August 23, 2024)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Incorporating daily physical activity into the rhythm of the camps
• Coordinate and lead various group games and recreational exercises
• Set up and clean-up of activities, both indoor and outdoor
• Coaching an afternoon soccer program at a local park (4 weeks)
• Assisting with the registration process
• Following daily program schedule
• Purchasing and preparation of supplies
• Managing the indoor / outdoor environment to assure appropriate health and safety requirements are met
• Interaction with parents, coaching children, and communication with teammates is required throughout
• Dealing with behavioral concerns of children and youth if they arise during program participation at day camp in conjunction with the Program Coordinator
• Participate in staff debriefing meetings

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :

Education / Certifications :

• The successful job applicant will need to be between 15-30 years old, eligible to work in Canada, as the job is contingent upon Canada Summer Jobs program funding
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain

Experience / Skills :

• Knowledge of the rules and skills for coaching children and youth soccer are an asset
• Experience working with children, knowledge of child development and ways to engaging neurodiverse learners in a range of activities and environments.
• Teamwork - the ability to work with others in pairs, in small or large groups to coordinate tasks, share resources, plan, make decisions, negotiate, and solve conflicts.
• Adaptability the ability to adjust goals and behaviors when expected or unexpected change occurs by planning, staying focused, persisting, and overcoming setbacks.
• Communication - the skills needed to exchange thoughts and information with other people, orally by speaking, listening, and using non-verbal cues, such as body language or in writing.
• Collaboration the ability to contribute and support others to achieve a common goal.
• Creativity and Innovation the ability to imagine, develop, encourage, and apply ideas in ways that challenge existing methods and norms.
• Problem- solving the ability to identify, analyze, propose solutions, and make decisions to address issues, monitor success, and learn from experience.
• Leadership the skills needed for communication, relationship building, and the ability to delegate.
• Character setting a good example for the campers with traits such as honesty, initiative, using time wisely and taking responsibility for the completion of tasks.

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide :

• Background check consent
• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• Completion of our online Praesidium Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training
4 days ago