English Camp Instructor – Summer Camp 2023

About our Summer Camp Program

The British Columbia Newcomers Association (BC Newcomers Association) is a Canadian registered charity that operates free programming for recently arrived refugee children and youth.

Our Summer Camp provides an immersive and engaging environment that prepares newly arrived refugee children with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in their new home, by developing English skills through a variety of fun activities and sports.

The Summer Camp offers day-camp programming throughout the summer to support recently arrived refugee children. In the company of peers with common backgrounds and experiences, they are able to learn, grow and develop vital skills that will help them feel at home in Canada. Through sports, arts and crafts activities, and English language class, our Summer Camps support newcomer refugee children to build friendships, community, and confidence in the children. By teaching these skills, we equip the children with the tools needed to more easily make friends and successfully transition to the classroom when they enter the public school system. Our camp includes staff members that are fluent in a variety of languages, as well as members trained in specific sports and English language teachers.

The Position

We are hiring seasonal full-time Camp Facilitators for our 2023 Summer Camp. The Summer Camp is open to newcomer children between 6 and 16 years of age. As such, instructors must be able to effectively work with children. Instructors must be able to prepare and lead a variety of educational activities and English language lessons. Instructors must also have strong organizational, supervisory and interpersonal skills while being able to work effectively with parents and facility staff to provide safe, high quality programs.

We are hiring for 6 positions. These positions are funded by the Government of Canada’s “Canada Summer Jobs” Grant and as such candidates must be permanent residents between the ages 16-29 years old.

Your Role

In this role, you will:

• Develop effective written/verbal communication skills;

• Develop strategies to solve problems and select an appropriate course of action;

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills;

• Incorporate diverse teaching methods and strategies which are appropriate to addressing the needs of children;

• Work effectively with diverse age groups;

• Plan for and respond to issues of inclusion.

Other Benefits:

• Gain experience teaching English to newcomer children;

• Gain experience facilitating an summer camp activities;

• Gain demonstrable leadership and mentorship experience;

• Have the opportunity to engage with peers and volunteers;

• Gain experience delivering programming to newcomer children

Position & Program Details

• Candidates must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and between the ages 16-29 years old.

• Full time – 35 hours per week from July 4 to August 25, 2023 (we will provide training prior to the camp sessions)

• Wage – $16.75 per hour

• Location – Surrey and Vancouver

Special consideration will be given to applicants who:

• Are fluent in both English and either Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, Dari, Kurdish, Spanish, Somali or Tigrinya - this is not a requirement

• Have experience working with newcomer children

To apply for this position, please email your resume to: info@bcnewcomers.org