Education Assistant (Summer Camps)

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EEducation Assistant (Summer Camp)
City of Toronto Museums and Heritage Services

Job Category: Camp
Season: Summer
Salary Rate: $18.57/hour
Number of Positions Open: 18
Start Date of Employment: June 2020
Posting Date: February 6, 2020
Expiry Date: March 1, 2020
Hours of Work: Weekdays (Monday to Friday), 35 to 40 hours per week. Start and finish times vary to meet camp requirements.

Applications must be made online at:
https://jobs.toronto.ca/recreation/job/Toronto-Education-Assistant-ON/538673617/

Important: In order to be considered, you must specify your preferred location.

Locations:
Colborne Lodge Museum, 11 Colborne Lodge Drive, Toronto (3 vacancies)
Gibson House Museum, 5172 Yonge Street, North York (3 vacancies)
Montgomery's Inn, 4709 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke (3 vacancies)
Scarborough Museum, 1007 Brimley Road, Scarborough (3 vacancies)
Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Road, Toronto (3 vacancies)
Todmorden Mills Museum, 67 Pottery Road, Toronto (3 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, design.
• Knowledge related to camp programming such as: theatre, history, environmental studies, art programming, community engagement, education.
• 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.
• 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 can view the City of Toronto's Leadership Guide to find and register for a PHCD course.
• Must attend and successfully complete related mandatory and in-service training sessions.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.
• 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:
Colborne Lodge, contact Lauren McCallum at 416-392-1457 or Lauren.McCallum@toronto.ca
Gibson House, contact Elizabeth Nelson-Raffaele at 416 395 7432 or Elizabeth.Nelson-Raffaele@toronto.ca
Montgomery's Inn, contact Alexandra Kim at 416-394-8112 or Alexandra.Kim@toronto.ca
Scarborough Museum, contact Elaine Kemp at 416-397-7632 or Elaine.Kemp@toronto.ca
Spadina Museum, contact Karen Edwards at 416-338-3054 or Karen.Edwards@toronto.ca
Todmorden Mills, contact Ulana Baluk at 416-396-2820 or Ulana.Baluk@toronto.ca

Accommodation: If you are an individual who requires accommodation, due to disability under the Ontario Human Rights Code, to apply for this position, please email us at recjobs@toronto.ca, quoting the Requisition ID and the job title. The City is committed to providing Code-protected accommodation throughout its hiring process. Please visit Hiring Policies and Statements for further details.

Vulnerable Sector Check: One of the requirements for working with children and vulnerable adults is applicants providing the results of a Vulnerable Sector Check. For Recreation Worker positions, we are only able to consider candidates who obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check. Once an applicant is given a conditional offer of employment, we will obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check for applicants who reside within the City of Toronto.

Applicants who reside outside of the City of Toronto will need to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check from their local Police Service. For further information on the vulnerable sector screening, please contact your local Police Service.

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://jobs.toronto.ca/recreation/job/Toronto-Education-Assistant-ON/538673617/