Museum Discovery Camp Leader
Description
Museum Discovery Camp Leader - Inclusion
Job Details
The Peterborough Museum & Archives is a community-based museum, located in Ashburnham Memorial Park. The Discovery Camp Inclusion Leader will provide direct, low ratio support to children with special needs who are registered in the Junior Discovery Camp (children aged 4 to 6) and the Discovery Camp (children aged 7 to 11) to ensure a safe, and comfortable environment for all camp registrants. This role will act as a resource to the Day Camp team in terms of inclusive programming, will fully and actively participate in all camp activities and staff meetings, and will participate in the planning, the development and the delivery of PMA public programs during the peak summer period.� The role will ensure the appropriate adult:child ratio of 1:10.
The role will also support the Youth Leadership training, overseeing the Youth Leaders, and assisting with the delivery of age-appropriate activities. The position will support the Museum Discovery Educator and the Museum Education Officer.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess:
Previous experience in early childhood education, education, interpretation in a heritage, cultural or natural setting.
Post- secondary education or equivalent in a field related to education, early childhood education, tourism, culture, heritage or other humanities.
Excellent writer and verbal communication skills.
Proven planning and organizational skills.
An ability to work well with the public.
An ability to work within a team.
Proven willingness to respect health, safety and security issues in the workplace.
Possess confidence and sensitivity: comfortable with children, youth and adults.
As a condition of hire, candidates must provide a criminal record clearance with vulnerable sector check prior to the start of employment.
To be an eligible candidate, as stipulated by the granting agency, Canada Summer Jobs, the applicant must be a Canadian citizen, legally entitled to work in Canada, and be between the ages of 16 and 30.��Position is subject to grant funding approval.
Hours of Work:�The Museum Discovery Camp Leader - Inclusion must be available to work 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, from July 5 to August 16, 2024.
Hourly Rate
$17.56
Application Information
Qualified applicants are invited to submit one file containing a r�sum� and cover letter (the title of the attachment should include your name), quoting file number�24-T-31, no later than 12:00 p.m. on�Tuesday, March 26, 2024�to,�People & Culture.
The City of Peterborough is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access to the City's goods, services and facilities. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise People & Culture if you require an accommodation.
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