Qualifications needed for Employment

College and/or University Diploma/Degree in: Early Childhood Education; Child and Youth Worker Diploma/or; Recreation and Leisure Diploma/or; Ontario Teachers College Diploma/or: Other related fields as approved; 2nd Year Students in applicable post-secondary programs - At time of hire
Registered with the Ontario Teachers College if applicable - At time of hire – Proof of membership in good standing
Registered with the College of ECE if applicable - At time of hire – Proof of membership in good standing
Current Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance - Valid only if obtained within 6 months or less. Must have at time of hire or proof of purchase with receipt
Immunizations Records - At time of hire
Standard First Aid/CPR C - Must be valid at time of hire
Food Handlers Certification - Can obtain within 3 months of employment
High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development Certification - Can obtain within 3 months of employment
Previous child and youth programming experience - Considered an asset

The role of the Summer Camp Program Worker is to help carry out the day-to-day operations of the child care centre, helping implement programs for children in care within the requirements of the current curriculum following How Does Learning Happen? Deliverables include but are not exclusive to:

Responsible for care and safety of the children;
Prepare daily plans for assigned activities consistent with program curriculum handbooks;
Supervise and instruct children assigned to your group;
Follow the safe arrival and departure practices;
Follow the healthy principles of child development, High Five;