Company: YMCA

Beyond the Bell (BTB) Summer Camp Facilitator Location: Ohsweken (Six Nations of the Grand River), Ontario Position Type: Seasonal Summer Contract

Placement: May 27, 2024- July 26, 2024

Hourly Rate: $22.00/hour

Position Description:

The BTB Summer Camp Facilitator reports directly to the Area Supervisor of Beyond the Bell (BTB). This position is responsible for the co-ordination and direct program delivery at a Beyond the Bell Summer Camp location. The Beyond the Bell Summer Camp Facilitator will work as part of a team that will empower students aged 6-11 to reach their full potential by building capacity to engage and success in their education.

In this position, you will:

• Provides recommendations for hiring, coaching staff and conducting performance management
• Conducts intake and assessment throughout the students' time in the
• Ensures positive, professional communication with children/families and responds promptly to all requests, inquiries, and
• Designs, implements and evaluates child centered individual action
• Provides orientations, training, supervision, and general performance management of staff including the planning and organizing of staff and program
• Oversees and supervises parent/volunteer activities, conferences and
• Acts as the YMCA liaison and attends and participates in community meetings and events as
• Provides direct program delivery at the Beyond the Bell
• Prepares written reports and coordinates the collection/analysis of statistical data as required.
• Completes assigned evaluations and reporting
• Foster and participate in community partnerships, initiatives and outreach activities to facilitate greater community engagement and understanding in serving the needs of vulnerable
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date child files and
• Manages a program budget; monitors program inventory
• Responsible for purchasing supplies and equipment, moving/unpacking supplies and setting up at program
• Some travel required between Beyond the Bell site and the YMCA and field trips as scheduled.
• This position requires availability to work a regular schedule Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm with ability to maintain a flexible schedule to manage issues, concerns, and problems as they may

You bring:

• Post-secondary education or enrollment in a college or university program related to Child and Youth Studies, Recreation and Leisure, or related field or equivalent work
• Valid certificate in Standard First Aid and CPR-C.
• Previous work experience supervising staff and working with children is
• Commitment to providing program delivery for
• Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft
• Experience in tutoring students with literacy and
• Ability to build positive working relations with
• Demonstrated knowledge of anti-racism and cultural sensitivity
• Experience working with students with different learning abilities and/or other special needs.
• Self-motivated and able to work well independently and in a team
• Experience and sensitivity in dealing with members of different cultural and racial backgrounds, including visible and invisible dimensions of
• Ability to work in an efficient manner both independently and as a part of a
• Experience working directly with children and/or vulnerable
• Knowledge of child development and related “new”
• A valid Driver’s license and daily access to a vehicle is

Interested in applying? Please submit your resume and complete our online application form by following this link: Beyond the Bell Employment Application

The YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or neurodiversity. We understand the social barriers preventing individuals from applying for open roles. We encourage those from the Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Disabled communities to apply. If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People, Leadership and Culture Department at plc@ymcahbb.ca