Summer Wellness Camp Lead - Full-Time Temporary - Offsite Locations

SUMMER WELLNESS CAMP LEAD-  SUMMER POSITION

Full-Time - 35 Hours per week position (1.0 FTE based on Funding)

June 29 - August 21, 2026; Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board invites qualified applicants for a full-time (35 hours/week) Summer Wellness Lead Camp Counsellor position with duties to commence June 29-August 21, 2026. The Summer Wellness Camp Lead will be responsible for the planning, design and implementation of a variety of positive daytime recreational “camp” and leadership experiences for school aged children and youth.  The goal of the Summer Wellness Camp is to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and youth. Campers will work on self-esteem, confidence building and positive peer interactions.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The successful applicant will be creative, reliable, responsible and comfortable working within a neighbourhood centre, from a strength-based perspective. 
• Committed to anti-oppressive values of justice, equity, respect of the beliefs and traditions of others.
• Understanding of Indigenous practices and impact of colonization
• Committed to including the voice of children/youth and families as part of our service planning and service delivery.
• The Wellness Camp Lead manages all aspects of the camp location.
• Oversees operations of the Wellness Camp including programs and activities planned by camp staff.
• Manages and motivates a team of staff and co-op placement student/students.
• Plans, organizes, and teaches activities and games to a group of campers.
• Ensures the safety and supervision of campers and staff.
• Communicates regularly with Social Work camp coordinator.
• Completes administrative paperwork including attendance, injury incident reports and summary reports of overall camp experience including insight into future planning. 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be enrolled in post-secondary education
• Must have a vehicle to transport equipment to/from camp daily.
• Must have G driver’s license.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
  
• Ability to build constructive relationships with children and youth in groups and on an individual basis
  
• Ability to work as part of a team, and manage Junior Camp Counsellors.
  
• Effective communication skills.
  
• Demonstrate confidence leading activities and groups.
  
• Knowledge of issues that affect children and youth
  
• Knowledge of various aspects of child development and outdoor education
  
• Knowledge of child protection act
  
• Knowledge of anti-discriminatory practice
  
• Multilingualism is an asset
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
   

All successful candidates will be required to obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) before starting their first shift.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. 

If you require accommodation for reasons of disability in the application or interview process, please inform our Human Resource Services Department at resumes@bhncdsb.ca or 519-756-6505. The application package is available in accessible formats upon request.

About Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board:

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board offers a Christ-centered education to over 13,000 students from Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk counties, the City of Brantford, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The district has approximately 2,100 full and part-time staff committed to supporting Belonging, Teaching and Learning, and Wellness for all. We currently have 29 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and a multisite Alternative Education school, and 3 administrative offices. We are unique in that we belong to three Dioceses: Hamilton, London, and St. Catharines. We are located within a one-hour radius of Toronto to the east, London to the west, and Kitchener-Waterloo to the north. 

As a Catholic community, we work with families and community agencies to provide the best learning environments to ensure that all learners reach their full potential and feel safe and included. 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and our communities. We remain committed to upholding our Catholic values of equity and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the district in actualizing the Board’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan. We actively encourage applications from individuals from all groups and specifically those groups that may experience systemic barriers. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize our duty to accommodate and to foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with our Catholic social teachings and virtues, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for reasons of disability in the application or interview process, please email your request to resumes@bhncdsb.ca in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by Human Resource Services.

Carol Luciani
Chair of the Board

Michael McDonald
Director of Education & Secretary

BRANT HALDIMAND NORFOLK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Excellence in Learning ~ Living in Christ
322 Fairview Drive, P.O. Box 217, Brantford, ON N3T 5M8
T: 519-756-6369 | E: info@bhncdsb.ca
www.bhncdsb.ca