Africa Centre Summer Camp Program Staff Council for Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta (CAAC), operating as Africa Centre, has been providing summer programming for children over the past 6 summers. These camps provide opportunities for all children of the African Community to participate in a 6 week summer camp. The camp provides academic, recreation and cultural based components for the children and youth. The Africa Centre is seeking individuals interested in the following position(s): Summer Camp Program Staff – Art and Culture Focus/Academic & Early Childhood Focus /Sports and Recreation Focus Position(s) Available: Status: Salary Range: Ten (10) Temporary Full-time Summer Student Position (mid-June to mid-August) 10 weeks, 37.5 hours/week $15/hour The key responsibilities of this position will include: Activity Planning and Daily Camp Activity  Take a lead role in planning activities related to one of three areas: Art and Culture, Academics, Early Childhood or, Sport and Recreation  Assist in planning and organizing relevant activities for children and youth including leadership & life skills, recreation, and their cultural community that enhance their resilience, relationship building and leadership skills  Participate in the delivery of all programming  Provide proper supervision in all activities to ensure the safety of the program participants, including during snacks and meals  Help to maintain housekeeping standards by ensuring all program facilities are left clean prior to the commencement of the camp and after each activity and each meal  Complete documentation and reporting as required The successful candidate will have the following:  The enthusiasm and ability to work with youth from a variety of backgrounds in a group setting  Previous experience with children and youth, ages 5-16 years  Knowledge of children’s activities and community resources in the area of academics, art and culture, health and nutrition, leadership, and physical activity and recreation  Communicates clearly in English, both orally and in writing to support academic tutoring  Knowledge of French and/or other African languages is an asset  Ability to manage time effectively and be results oriented  Capable of performing independently as well as in a team environment 1     Available to work Monday thru Friday between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM from June 11 – August 19, 2015 A clear Security Clearance Check and Child & Youth Intervention Check are conditions of hire Candidates will have been registered as a full-time post-secondary student during the 2014-15 academic year and intend to return to post-secondary on a full-time basis for the 2015-16 academic year Candidates are required to be: o Canadian citizens, or, o Permanent Residents, or, o A person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Please forward your resume by May 11, 2015 to the Attention of Human Resources Email: [email protected] No phone calls please. All applicants are thanked for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 2