JobID: 812

Position Type:
Seasonal Positions/Summer Literacy Camp Counsellor

Date Posted:
5/5/2026

Location:
La Loche - Nitelazetue Elementary School

This position will assist the Summer Literacy Camp Coordinator and Superintendent in administering summer literacy camps in Northern Saskatchewan.

Summer Literacy Camp Vision: Summer Literacy Camps are active, culturally-responsive literacy camps that fundamentally understand that language, culture and experiences define and mold what it means for someone to be immersed in literacies. Summer literacy camps that model miyo-pimatisowin and use Indigenous understandings to build literacy competencies.

Role Overview: The Camp Counsellor will be expected to work as a small, independent team under the direct supervision of a Camp Coordinator to deliver a diverse array of indoor and outdoor literacy-based camp activities in a safe, caring and fun-filled environment. Coordinator & Counsellors must be prepared to demonstrate initiative and creativity to engage the community, and involve parents, elders and other community members in the camp curriculum.

FTE: 21 hours July 2-4 (training week), July 7-25 35 hours/week (three weeks)
Term of Employment: Term
Salary and Benefits: Counsellor -$23.09/hour (completed timesheets will be required for all hours)

Areas of Responsibility for both positions:

• Daily planning, organizing, administering of camp activities for groups of children.
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of all camp participants during camp hours.
• Supporting and animating the Summer Literacy Camp Vision.
• Establishing and maintaining good relationships with community members and soliciting their volunteer participation in the camps.
• Maintaining accurate camp records as required; Keeping daily attendance and tracking statistics.
• Work as a camp counselor in some sessions as required or scheduled.
• Managing and maintaining camp budget and accounts, including all financial records.
• Ensuring that all camp documentation is maintained and reported as required.
• Ensuring adherence to all program directives and guidelines.
• Attend and participate in all camp orientation, training, and evaluation sessions.
• Mentoring & supervising camp counsellor(s).
• Submitting weekly camp reports to the Summer Literacy Camp Facilitator.
• Implementing evaluation tools and working with the camp counsellors to collect information, activity samples, and testimonies from the campers.

Suggested Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications:

• Minimum 18 years old
• A positive, friendly, and approachable disposition
• Adaptable, self-motivated, responsible, enthusiastic, creative
• Superior planning, organizational and time-management skills
• Able to work with different personalities/working styles, even in challenging situations
• Strong situational problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
• Demonstrated experience working with groups of children/youth in a summer camp or literacy program setting is an asset
• Possession of Standard/Emergency First Aid qualification would be an asset

For more information on the division and community, please contact your local school principal.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. Please note that present and past employers may be contacted.

We welcome diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.