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Education Assistant (Summer Camp)
City of Toronto Museums and Heritage Services
Job Type: Summer
Salary Rate: $18.48/hour
Number of Positions Open: 13
Start Date of Employment: June 2019
Posting Date: February 13, 2019
Expiry Date: March 3, 2019
Applications must be made online at:
https://www.brainhunter.com/frontoffice/seekerJobDetailAction.do?sitecode=pl704&jobId=2320200&page=search
Job Description
Season: Summer
Hours of Work: Weekdays (Monday to Friday), 35 to 40 hours per week. Start and finish times vary to meet camp requirements.
Important: In order to be considered, you must specify your preferred location.
Locations:
Spadina Museum (285 Spadina Road) - 3 Vacancies
Scarborough Museum (1007 Brimley Road) - 2 Vacancies
Colborne Lodge (11 Colborne Lodge Drive) - 2 Vacancies
Gibson House (5172 Yonge Street) - 3 Vacancies
Todmorden Mills (67 Pottery Road) - 1 Vacancy
Montgomery's Inn (4709 Dundas Street) - 2 Vacancies
Job Summary: To plan and co-ordinate seasonal and specialty children and/or youth programs.
Responsibilities:
• Plans and coordinates seasonal programs that introduce children and/or youth to the museum’s history and local environment, and to basic museum concepts.
• Delivers program activity instructions to camp participants who are at various levels of skills and ages
• Conducts hands-on activities appropriate to the program themes.
• Develops a program and resource information reference document.
• Organizes leads and participates in planned activities.
• Interacts with participants’ parents and caregivers to provide program information.
• Adheres to all policies, safety and security guidelines as outlined in Divisional Policy and Procedure manuals.
• Monitors camp supplies effectively with respect to availability and budget.
• Assembles the supplies needed for activities, crafts and snacks.
• Ensures equipment and supplies are available and meet Health and Safety Standards.
• Assists in the promotion of programs to the local community.
• Evaluates the program and provide written post-program feedback.
• Assists in general camp duties.
• Attends and participates in all orientation/training sessions, staff meetings and close out activities.
Qualifications:
• In post-secondary program in related field or approved equivalent.
• Experience in children’s and /or youth environments.
• Knowledge and experience related to camp programming such as: theatre, history, environmental studies, arts programming, community engagement, education, film, photography and design.
• Experience in teaching or leading groups.
• Ability to foster cooperative working relationships and show judgment and sensitivity in dealing with the public.
• Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
• Organizational and program planning skills.
• Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.
• Standard First Aid/CPR Certification required.
• A Police Reference Check will be required as a condition of employment for this position.
• Must possess certification in Parks and Recreation Ontario's Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD). Applicants who meet all other qualifications and obtain a conditional job offer will be advised of PHCD course offerings in order to meet this qualification.
• Must attend and successfully complete related mandatory and in-service training sessions.
• Must be 16 to 30 years of age, currently enrolled in school full time and returning to college or university in September.
• This summer job may be contingent on Government of Canada funding through the Young Canada Works program. Applicants must be entered on the Young Canada Works candidate inventory to be considered. To enrol, visit https://www.youngcanadaworks.ca/index-eng.cfm
Contacts for additional information:
Spadina Museum, contact Karen Edwards at 416-392-6910 x303 or Karen.Edwards@toronto.ca
Scarborough Museum, contact Elaine Kemp at 416-397-7632 or Elaine.Kemp@toronto.ca
Colborne Lodge, contact Jane French at 416-392-1457 or Jane.French@toronto.ca
Gibson House, contact Elizabeth Nelson-Raffaele at 416 395 7432 or Elizabeth.Nelson-Raffaele@toronto.ca
Todmorden Mills, contact Ulana Baluk at 416-396-2820 or Ulana.Baluk@toronto.ca
Montgomery's Inn, contact Alexandra Kim at 416-394-8112 or Alexandra.Kim@toronto.ca
Accommodation
The City of Toronto is committed to fostering a positive and progressive workforce reflecting the residents we serve and promoting diversity at all levels in a dynamic and inclusive environment. We provide equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the City of Toronto’s Accommodation Policy. You can request accommodation related to the protected grounds at any stage of the City’s hiring process, i.e., application, assessment and placement.
If you are invited to participate in the assessment process and require accommodation for the assessment, we ask that you provide your accommodation request as soon as reasonably practicable. Please be advised that you may be requested to provide verifiable supporting information, such as medical or other documentation depending upon the type of Code-protected accommodation, to Human Resources to ensure that appropriate accommodation is provided to you throughout the hiring process. The City treats all accommodation requests confidentially. Please see the City’s Accommodation Policy and Accommodation Procedures, which includes an Accommodation Request Form, for more information.
Employment Equity
The City of Toronto is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and women.
The City of Toronto strives to build an inclusive society and providing an accessible environment in which all individuals have access to the City’s services and programs in a way that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities.
Read our Aboriginal Employment Strategy for more information on how the City of Toronto is committed to implementing employment practices that ensure that employment opportunities are accessible to Aboriginal people.
Applications must be made online at:
https://www.brainhunter.com/frontoffice/seekerJobDetailAction.do?sitecode=pl704&jobId=2320200&page=search
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