Art Camp Education Assistant – Summer
/ORGANIZATION:
Place des Arts
DEADLINE:
March 6, 2026
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
Place des Arts is seeking dependable Art Camp Education Assistants to supervise and support our campers for our upcoming Summer Fun! Art Camps from July 6 – August 14, 2026. We are looking for qualified, responsible candidates who are passionate and committed to supporting successful experiences for children in a fun and creative environment.
WEBSITE:
http://placedesarts.ca/
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Place des Arts is seeking dependable Art Camp Education Assistants to supervise and support campers during the Summer Fun! Art Camps from July 6 – August 14, 2026. Reporting to the Program Manager and working collaboratively with the Summer Fun! Camp Coordinator and the education assistant team, the Art Camp Education Assistant will assist Place des Arts staff and teachers with supervising and supporting camp participants with support needs and/or behavioural challenges to create an equitable and inclusive environment for all participants. The camps provide opportunities for children to experience programming in visual arts, music, dance, and theatre.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work cooperatively with camp staff and teachers to create a weekly support schedule to ensure all identified students are supported
Visit identified classrooms in the centre to assist students who require positive behavioural support during transitions and breaks
Provide verbal status reports regarding student support to camp staff
Reinforce Place des Arts’ “FISH” policy behaviour values: Follow Instructions, Include Everyone, Show Respect, Help Each Other
Assist in ensuring the safety of students throughout the camp
Reinforce Place des Arts’ health and safety protocols
Provide engagement activities during break times throughout the day
Provide leadership support to camp volunteers
QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion or working toward completion of an Education Assistant Certificate/Diploma, or equivalent education and/or work experience
Previous experience working with children aged 5–14 with support needs and/or behavioural challenges in education- or childcare-related fields
Approachable, patient, caring, friendly, dependable, committed, responsible, and adaptable
Effective communication skills
Ability to evaluate situations and determine appropriate actions
Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of personalities
Proficiency in a second language (Korean, Farsi, Mandarin, or Cantonese) is considered an asset
Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person granted refugee protection under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of employment
Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment to be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must not hold another full-time (30 or more hours) summer job or be engaged in full-time study during employment
Must have a Police Information Check with vulnerable sector screening completed by the employment start date
Must have valid First Aid Certification by the employment start date
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a résumé with cover letter and references by March 6, 2026, to Marley Jordan, Program Manager, Dance, Theatre & Literary Arts, at opportunities@placedesarts.ca.
REMUNERATION:
$23/hour (subject to Canada Summer Jobs funding)
