Autism Services is seeking creative professionals who are passionate about working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to join our Family Programs day camp team this summer!
This is a fulltime, summer position working directly with Autistic children and youth ages 7 to 18 years old in a day camp setting. You will be paired one on one with a unique camper each week where you will be responsible for their safety and supervision, be a positive mentor to them, assist them in daily recreational activities and manage behavior strategies when required.
You will report directly to the Summer On-Site Coordinator and Assistant On-Site Coordinator and debrief with your assigned camper's parent or caregiver at the beginning and end of each day.
A snapshot of a day at camp:
- Arrive at our host venue in the morning
- Greet your camper and check in with their parent/guardian
- Facilitate Gym & Classroom activities
- Assist your camper with a morning and afternoon activity off-site in the community
- Prepare for end of day pick up and debrief with your campers parent/guardian
This position is for you if you enjoy:
- working with Autistic children and youth
- being in a fast-paced, recreational day camp environment daily
- problem solving on the spot
- facilitating peer to peer interactions among campers
- contributing to a fun, professional team environment
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 graduate
- Demonstrated understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Developed interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to work respectfully and cooperatively, both individually and with other team members and families.
- Participate in weekly swimming activities while being in the water within arms reach of your camper.
Details:
This is a summer contract position. You will be committing to a Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM position from July 2 - August 16, 2024 (7 weeks, excluding Stat holidays). The wage is $16.00/hour.
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Continuous learning
Work Setting
- Recreational centre