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Summer Student JobProgram Outline:
Summer Jam is a FREE, outdoor program for children ages 6 to 16 who live in the Al Ritchie neighborhood. This program offers children the opportunity to engage in physical activity, build leadership skills, promote confidence and overall well-being, and to promote healthy choices throughout the summer months. Throughout the summer, participants will enjoy field trips, special guests, and weekly themed activities designed to stimulate participants curiosity and sense of adventure. Participants will also enjoy lunch and daily snacks thanks to a generous partnership with REACH.
Job Description:
1. Develop and plan programs that are developmentally appropriate for program participants (children ages 6-13 years)
2. Promote, with assistance from permanent Al Ritchie Community Association staff, the aforementioned programs.
3. Organize and provide, with assistance from Summer Jam Program Facilitators, the aforementioned programs.
4. Supervise program participants and program facilitators.
5. Provide a supportive environment in which program participants can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.
6. Interact with parent(s)/guardian(s) of participants. Maintain open and cooperative communication with parents and families.
7. Encourage involvement of parent(s)/guardian(s) in the program and support the family relationships.
8. Perform miscellaneous job related duties, as assigned.
9. Promote and support healthy lifestyles and relationships for Al Ritchie residents.
10. Promote the Al Ritchie Community Association and its other programs and opportunities.
11. Identify areas of concern with program participants and their families and bring these concerns to the attention of their supervisor.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Supervise professional staff, program leaders and instructors and volunteer staff
- Recruit and select professional staff, program leaders and instructors and volunteers
- Perform administrative tasks
- Answer requests, inquiries and complaints
Specific Skills
- Train staff and volunteers
- Design, develop and deliver social/recreational programs
Work Setting
- Community service organization
Ability to Supervise
- More than 20 people
- 11-15 people
- 16-20 people
Clientele
- Teens
- Socially disadvantaged
- Children
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
Work Location Information
- Urban area
- Various locations
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
Area of Instructing or Leadership Experience
- Team sports
- Organized games
- Orienteering or survival skills
- Nature interpretation
- Music
- Individual sports
- Gymnastics
- Fitness
- Drama
- Dance or movement
- Arts and crafts
Area of Functional Expertise
- Public relations or public education
- Program evaluation
- Program implementation and delivery
- Program planning and development
- Coaching
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