Job Posting

Contract Dates: June 20th, 2022  – August 30th, 2022

The Leadership Program is our second year leadership program for campers ages 16-17. It is a rich learning experience that integrates leaders into the in-camp program and a five-day canoe trip, focusing on developing skills in leadership, counselling, activity instruction, teamwork and communication required for leaders of today! The Leadership Director works with a co-director to facilitate this program.

All Leaders-In-Training will also work on attaining:

Emergency First Aid and CPR-C
Bronze Medallion and/or Cross
ORCKA canoeing levels
Optional Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership, Grade 12 (PLF4M) OSSD Credit

Job Overview

• Oversee and support the overall health, safety and well-being of the Leaders-In-Training.
• Support Directors and Senior staff with operation of camp
• Assign appropriate activities, trip groups, swim classes, canoeing lessons and sections for each Leader
• Participate in 5-day canoe trip with Leadership Groups
• Professional communication with parents
• Support the planning and implementation of special events
• Instruction of core leadership principals
• Participate with Leaders at their activities and in their sections on a daily basis
• Provide ongoing evaluations and feedback
• Provide formal written evaluation to LITs at the end of each month with a clear indication of how the LIT performed
• Make it a priority to integrate the Leadership program into overall camp life as much as possible
• Facilitate the Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership, Grade 12 (PLF4M) course credit, including covering materials in the curriculum, providing rubrics, evaluations, and culminating projects and report cards
• Provide recommendations with regards to who should return as a staff member and provide recommendations to the Director at the end of the summer

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience working with youth;
• Bronze Cross certification or higher.

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to the Director, Jackie Pye, by email at jackie@kandalore.com. Or, submit an application through our staff portal, here.