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Summer Employment
Educational Counsellor
Teaching academics and or recreational sports
JOB DESCRIPTION:
-Gather information and together with the director to come up with a program most suitable for each child and a desired goal for each student
-Prepare and teach specific lessons to campers
-Utilize available resources or develop appropriate learning material to effectively teach campers
-Demonstrate creative planning & teaching to make learning an interesting & enjoyable experience, for campers and to utilize the natural environment to the fullest in lessons.
-Compile information on children for reports purposes
-Plan & conduct an afternoon recreation group
-Teach skills to campers which will lead to independent living.
-In conjunction with other staff, maintain a daily record of campers, experiences, behavior and progress.
-Together with other staff write a report on each camper.
Human Rights Exemption Order (EX09-08)
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
Specific Skills
- Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
- Counsel students regarding personal and social issues
- Consult with teachers, parents, administrators and community agencies
Area of Counselling Experience
- Academic program or credit evaluation
- Learning disorders
- Behaviour disorders
- At risk students