Job Opportunity - Youth Summer Camp Counsellor

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Job Opportunity - OCCSC Youth Summer Camp ESL Instructor/Camp Counsellor


The Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre is seeking an ESL Instructor/Camp Counsellor for Youth Summer Camp. The successful candidate will prepare lesson plans, teach ESL class, and organize recreational activities for Chinese newcomer youth. He/She will also be reliable, creative, enthusiastic, and outgoing. We offer a competitive salary.

Position Type: Youth Summer Camp ESL Instructor/Camp CounsellorEmployment Status: Temporary full time position of 35 hours per weekTerm: July 5- 30, 2010 Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Monday – Friday) plus 20 hours preparation before the camp
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Responsibilities:

• Teach ESL class to Chinese immigrant youth (age 13-18) in the mornings
• Create and prepare lesson plans
• Plan and organize recreational activities (both arts and sports) in the afternoons
• Supervise Summer Camp participants on field trips
• Responsible for being an active part of all camp activities and promoting a positive healthy environment for the camp participants
• Responsible for the safety of Summer Camp participants at all times

Key Qualifications:

• Fluent in English (Ability to speak some Mandarin an asset )
• Previous experience working with Youth
• Previous experience teaching ESL classes
• Police Records Check (to work with vulnerable sector)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to teach different sports and/or arts activities
• Reliable, creative, enthusiastic, energetic, outgoing, fun-loving
• CPR and First Aid Certificate an asset
• Access to a vehicle an asset

Application Deadline: Friday, May 21 by 5:00 pm
If interested please send your résumé with a cover letter describing how your work experience and educational background match the job requirements, to Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre Youth Program: heart.su@occsc.org
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.