INCLUSION COUNSELLOR The Inclusion Counsellor will be responsible to the Camp Director

The main duties of this position include:

· Supervising a camper with special abilities on a daily basis

· Ensuring the inclusion of this camper in all activities in accordance with Rainbow’s Mission Statement and Policies

· Working in cooperation with all other staff

· Mentoring volunteers and students

· Implementation of the HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development

· Full participation in all activities of camp

Job Requirements:

Recruiting college/university student with demonstrated experience working with children and youth with special needs, preferably in a recreational setting. Aquatic qualifications an asset.

· Current first aid certificate, including CPR ‘C’, from a recognized agency

· Current Criminal Reference Check (for those 18 years of age and older)

· HIGH FIVE®: The Principles of Healthy Child Development certification (provided in-house)

Salary Range: $431-$451/camp week based on years of service and experience

2010 Employment Period: June 24 to August 27, 2010

Hour of Work: Must be available Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

(to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays)

Provide a positive camp experience for an individual child with special needs by:

· Working in cooperation with the other Inclusion Counsellors and Private Contract Workers to ensure a positive camp experience

· Facilitating interaction with other campers

· Working with the Camp Director and the Program Coordinator to integrate the camper into the main activities of a typical camp day

· Providing one on one activities, when appropriate

· Being responsible for the personal care and supervision of his/her camper from arrival to departure

· Participating in the swimming program on a daily basis

· Being available for assignment in another area of camp should his/her camper be absent from camp

· Maintaining all information received regarding his/her camper in strict confidence

Maintain contact with families by:

· Making contact with the family of the camper assigned to through telephone call, prior to the camp session

· Having a verbal conversation with the parent/guardian, and in some cases do a written report on the child’s activities, on a daily basis

· Handling concerns (in conjunction with the Camp Director) raised by families regarding their child and his/her camp experience

Participate in the coordination and supervision of the overall camp program by:

· Attending and participating in staff training and staff meetings

· Assisting in the general maintenance of the camp (daily clean up)

· Being punctual for camp and programs, staff meetings, and all other activities as scheduled

· Helping other staff members whenever necessary

Complete all administrative tasks by:

· Providing, at the conclusion of camp, a completed evaluation on the operations of Rainbow Day Camp from the perspective of the Inclusion Counsellor

· Following all policies and procedures of Rainbow Programmes for Children as per the Staff Manual

· Participating in promotional events as requested

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

· Current first aid certificate, including CPR ‘C’, from a recognized agency

· Current Criminal Reference Check

· Experience working with children with special needs

· HIGH FIVE®: The Principles of Healthy Child Development certification

· Basic computer skills

· Creativity a must!