Beyond the Bell BTB Summer Camp Casual Educator
Beyond the Bell BTB Summer Camp Casual Educator
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Job Description
Department: Community Outreach
Location: Various camp sites in Hamilton and Burlington
Work Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
Employment Type: PartTime fixedterm contract
Deadline to Apply: Ongoing
Placement: June 30 2025 August 5 2025
No of Vacancies: 2
Benefits & Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty longevity and passion for the work we do:
- Free YMCA HBB Health & Fitness Memberships
Position Overview:
We believe that it is through the power of our amazing people that the #YSavesLives. By joining the Beyond the Bell team you will contribute to making our Y the best place to work.
What Youll Do:
- Deliver safe and quality programs for participants in collaboration with other staff to ensure compliance with established YMCA policies procedures best practices and program standards.
- Design and implement childcentered and individualized activity plans that meet the individual developmental needs of participants and academic goals of the program.
- Complete and submit weekly activity plans and daily documentation with a focus on detail and accuracy.
- Provide homework support to children in grades 15 who are experiencing academic difficulties as required.
- Identify problems and ensure issues are addressed by the appropriate supervisor/manager.
- Organize and maintain program supplies and inventory.
- Attends staff training and professional development activities as required (some weekends and evenings)
- This position requires availability to work a minimum of two 2 days a week between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (shift times vary based on school location) Monday to Friday with mandatory availability for Field Trip shifts. The mandatory field trip shift will occur on either Wednesdays (Burlington site) or Thursdays (Hamilton site). Shifts are not guaranteed and are scheduled on an as needed basis.
- Programs are based out of a shared space within the school therefore requiring movement and set up of equipment on a daily weekly and/or monthly basis.
What Youll Bring:
A minimum of 6 months experience working with children in direct program delivery.
Enrollment in a postsecondary program in Child and Youth Studies Recreation and Leisure or a related field is preferred.
Experience working directly with children with different learning abilities and/or other special needs and vulnerable populations.
Experience and sensitivity in dealing with members of different cultural and racial backgrounds including visible and invisible dimensions of diversity.
Ability to actively engage children employing a childcentered and interestbased approach.
Effective time management skills; must be able to plan and prioritize work assignments.
Strong communication and problemsolving skills.
Selfmotivated and able to work well independently and in a team environment.
Valid Standard First Aid and CPRC certificate is preferred.
Access to reliable transportation and ability to commute to BTB sites located in Hamilton and Burlington/or Six Nations (Ohsweken) as well as offsite meetings.
This position requires a commitment to the YMCA HBB mission and core values of: Inclusion Caring Honesty Respect and Responsibility as well as a commitment to building developmental assets in children and adults.
All offers of employment will be subject to the provision that the successful incumbent provides the YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford with a current and satisfactory Police Records Check. Positions responsible for the direct supervision of children and/or vulnerable persons will be required in addition to a Police Records Check to provide a Vulnerable Sector Screening Report at the time of hire. Police Records Checks are reviewed on an individual basis and the offence(s) if any is considered in the decisionmaking process in relation to the requirement of working with children; therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position.
Organizational Overview
As one of the largest charitable community service organizations in Canada the YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford responds to critical social needs in the community and works to provide solutions. By nurturing the potential of children youth and adults the YMCA HBB connects people to lifebuilding opportunities to each other and enhances their quality of life. We foster social responsibility and healthy living. The YMCA HBB works collectively with community partners that share the YMCA HBBs determination in strengthening the foundations of community for all people.
Inclusion Diversity Equality and Accessibility
The YMCA of HamiltonBurlingtonBrantford is committed to creating an inclusive diverse equitable and accessible environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or neurodiversity.
We understand the social barriers preventing individuals from applying for open roles. We encourage those from the Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA BIPOC and Disabled communities to apply.
If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to contact our People Leadership and Culture Department (PLC) at
Employment Type
Gig
