Camp OC Educational Assistant (Kelowna)

at  Okanagan College

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 12 (or equivalent) plus successful completion of Educational Assistant post-secondary training is required. Minimum of six months related work experience as an Educational Assistant is required. Clear Criminal Record Check (CRC) is required. First Aid training is considered an asset.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Patience and empathy
• Interpersonal and communication skills, including non-verbal communication
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Logical and strategic thinking and initiative skills
• Ability to take initiative

1. Provides day-to-day support and assistance to Campers and Instructors in the classroom and with daily camp activities.
2. Monitors and assists with the camper’s physical, medical, and behavioral needs
3. Monitors and assists the Instructor with camper activities to ensure they are carried out in a safe, caring and nurturing environment including: maintaining close supervision of campers, ensuring equipment is sanitized and put away, retrieving campers who attempt to leave the learning/camp environment, calming campers engaged in challenging behaviours, supervising and assisting campers to utilize a variety of life skill tools (i.e. scissors, utensils, etc.)
4. Follows all established CampOC and College protocols and reporting procedures including first aid, lost child, and anti-bullying policies.