Activity Leader

Job summary

The Activity Leader is responsible for supervising students during off-site activities and excursions to ensure their safety and wellbeing. They also facilitate student orientation, manage airport arrivals, and assist in the planning and execution of daily camp activities.

Job details

Role: Activity Leader Reports to: National Director, Juniors & Corporate Program: ILSC Vancouver Junior Winter Camp Contract Duration: January 4, 2026 to January 30, 2027 (4 Weeks) Description Activity Leaders provide engaging, culturally enriching activities and supervise students outside the classroom, supporting their safety and wellbeing. This is a part-time, fixed-term role of up to 30 hours per week. Part-time hours on-site at ILSC Vancouver will begin on January 4, 2027, until January 30, 2027. Pre-program staff training will take place on December 11, 2026 at the ILSC Vancouver campus. Your weekly work schedule will consist of greeting students upon their arrival at the airport and connect them with the driver assigned to bring them to their homestay (typically on Sundays and scheduled by the National Director, Juniors & Corporate with the team on a rotational basis). Supervising students on their weekday off-site morning activities on Monday-Friday from 12:00 PM to 4:00PM. Supervising students on their full-day weekend activity on Saturdays from 9:00AM-5:00 PM (may vary depending on activity). Job Duties: The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Greet arriving students at the airport and connect them with their assigned driver. Support weekly student orientation, including icebreakers, transit and SIM card assistance, and other orientation tasks. Attend daily staff meetings to review and plan activities. Supervise students during assigned activities and excursions. Support a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for students by promoting positive interactions and promptly bringing any concerns related to student wellbeing, safety, or conduct to the attention of the National Director of Juniors. Complete student attendance reports as required and keep the Junior Camp management team informed of any attendance or student-related concerns as needed. Assist the National Director of Juniors, and on occasion, agents, and accreditation inspectors, in the observation and evaluation of activities. Other duties as assigned Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes: Experience working with teenagers in a camp or extra-curricular activity environment Background in winter sports, and social media Enthusiasm, energy, and motivational skills Desirable CPR / First Aid / Lifeguard certification Spanish or Portuguese language skills are an asset. Additional Requirements of the Job Criminal Record Police Check Medical records and immunization reports may be required Contact Information: While we thank all applicants, only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. About ILSC, ELS, Greystone College & Greystone Institute A world leader in language education & vocational training, ILSC Education Group, which opened its first language school in Vancouver, Canada in 1991 and Greystone College in 2002, offers life-changing educational experiences in Canada, Australia, Ireland and India, some of the world’s most attractive and popular English-speaking work and study destinations. Since opening its first school in Vancouver, BC, Canada, ILSC has become a world leader in language and career training and has grown to include 10 incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada; New Delhi, India; and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Australia; and Dublin, Ireland; as well as two online language schools, ILSC HELLO and ILSC ALLO. In 2025, ILSC Education Group launched Greystone Institute, a new Higher Education provider in Brisbane. In early 2022, ILSC Education Group joined forces with ELS Educational Services, bringing together over 100 years of combined experience delivering life-changing learning experiences to international students. Since 1961, when ELS Educational Services opened its first school in Washington DC, ELS has developed a global reputation for delivering top-quality English language programs. ELS now has the most extensive network of on-campus English language programs and University partners, across the USA. Our mission is to provide our global community with transformative learning, living and work experiences by offering the finest language, career and higher education programs. Our Core Values PASSION: To enrich & transform people’s lives INNOVATION: To evolve through creativity & diversity. RESPECT: To treat everyone with compassion & dignity. COLLABORATION: To build community & achieve more together. INTEGRITY: To act responsibly & ethically in everything we do. ELS, ILSC, Greystone College and Greystone Institute are committed to providing a barrier-free environment and are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity employers. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact HR at HR@ilsc.com.

What you’ll do

The Activity Leader is responsible for supervising students during off-site activities and excursions to ensure their safety and wellbeing. They also facilitate student orientation, manage airport arrivals, and assist in the planning and execution of daily camp activities.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience working with teenagers in a camp or extra-curricular environment and possess strong motivational skills. A background in winter sports and social media is required, while certifications in CPR, First Aid, or Lifeguarding are considered desirable assets.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Student supervision
• Activity planning
• Communication
• Leadership
• Winter sports
• Social media
• First aid
• CPR
• Lifeguarding
• Cultural enrichment
• Student orientation
• Conflict resolution
• Time management
• Teamwork
• Public speaking
• Portuguese Language
• Lifeguard Certification
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Compassion
• Motivational Skills
• Management
• Medical Records
• Creativity
• English Language
• Spanish Language
• Innovation
• Language Education
• Enthusiasm

Job areas

• Education
• Sports & Recreation
• Social Services
• Administrative
• Activity Leader
• Recreation / Activities Worker
• Fitness and Recreation Instructors and Programme Leaders
• Recreation Workers

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