Position Description

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Primary Scope of Position:

Support the ongoing ministry to children and youth in the community by leading the Summer Team in planning and implementing summer programming. Build relationships with children and youth, modeling a Christ-like lifestyle and attitude, leading ministry events that reinforce our church's priorities, and becoming actively involved in the life and community of Amberlea.

Job Description:

• Provide direction, leadership and mentoring to the Summer Team including navigating conflicts, building relationships and delegating tasks.
• Lead team planning and execution of all summer, children, youth and family ministry initiatives in cooperation with the Family Ministry Director including:
  • Mini Camp 
  • Musical Theatre Camp
  • Weekly family event
  • Youth events
  • Community outreach event
• Coordinate the team in specific activities including games, crafts, dramas, snacks, stories, music, communications and administration.
• Ability to use a variety of communication mediums including film and social media
• Build relationships with children, youth and parents
• Communicate with church leadership in joint initiatives and any issues as well as liaising with the Exceptional Family Ministry Coordinator.
• Prepare a summary report of the Summer Team, and programs complete with an evaluation and recommendations for improvement 

Qualifications and Characteristics:

• Live a lifestyle that reflects an authentic commitment to Christ and one that models Christ 
• Respect and appreciation for the Presbyterian expression of faith
• Demonstrated leadership experience with children and youth programming and creative planning 
• Energetic, self-motivated, and a strong ability to lead, work and serve well with others
• Excellent time management, organization, administration and research skills
• At ease with sharing Bible stories and the Gospel and leading others in it
• Good technical skills (Social media, virtual gathering, film and editing)
• Interest in education and/or children or youth ministry
• Between the ages of 18-30
• Willing to follow the Leading with Care policies and submit to a police check and all Health & Safety training

Supervision:

• The Day Camp Leader will be under direct supervision of the Administrator and Family Ministries Director and Lead Pastor. 
• The supervisor(s) commit to:
  • Communicate daily to go over the tasks to be completed and review the activities of the day.
  • Meet weekly one to one to provide feedback on job performance and insure the health and safety procedures are being met.
  • At least once weekly observe the employee at work insuring quality and completion of tasks
  • Evaluate and review their work experience at the end of the work term.
• The mentor(s) commit to:
  • Connect at the start of the work term to review the work skills he/she will develop during their placement including: client services, teamwork, communication, leadership and childcare programming skills. 
  • Connect weekly to review the achievement of these goals and where there are other opportunities they can be guided in their development.

Duration: 10 weeks, June 12 – August 20
Hours: 35 hours/week
Remuneration: $19/hour