POSITION TITLE: Summer NUScience Explorations Camp Student Facilitator
CLOSING DATE: Until filled
EMPLOYMENT DATES: May 1 – August 5, 2023
HOURS OF WORK: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm; 10:30 am – 6:00 pm Monday to Friday
RATE OF PAY: $15.50hour + Vacation as determined by HR policy
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Summer NUScience Explorations Camp Student Facilitator will assist with providing experiential learning experiences that endeavour to provide activities for Indigenous youth in areas of the STEM, coding and robotics, environmental studies, communications technology, and the Arts. As a Summer Camp Student Facilitator, you and other team members will be responsible for assisting with developing, preparing, organizing and facilitating activities and programs for Indigenous youth aged 3 to 10 years old.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
This position assists with the following:
- Creation of a positive learning environment for Indigenous youth
- Support and guidance of youth in attendance at the summer Camp
- Organisation, planning, and implementation of the summer Camp
- Effective problem solving and decision making with regard to the summer Camp
- On-site liaison with parents of the youth
- Set-up and take-down of the summer camp on a daily basis
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience working with children
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organizational skills
- Good communication skills
- Previous experience working with Indigenous students or communities preferred
- First Aid and CPR certification is preferred
- Preference will be given to candidates of Indigenous heritage
This position is subject to budgetary approval.
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter (in one document) referencing the position number/job title in the subject line and three (3) references to studentjobs@nipissingu.ca.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. You must be able to provide proof of being a full-time post-secondary student, have a valid work study permit and a Social Insurance Number in order to work on-campus.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.