EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Summer Day Camp – Behaviour Support Leader

West End CC Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% in lieu of vacation pay

4% in lieu of statutory holiday pay

Job summary

The West End CC Group is seeking a Behaviour Support Leader to manage Summer Day Camp programs for children aged 6 to 13 years in Vancouver. This role involves providing leadership, developing educational activities, and collaborating with staff to support children with varied needs.

The ideal candidate should have experience working with children, strong problem-solving skills, and be available for the full program duration. Pay is $25.00 per hour plus vacation pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months related experience in recreation, preferably in a camp setting.
• Knowledge of languages other than English is an asset.
• Must be between ages 16 and 30 for the Canada Summer Jobs grant.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to Day Camp participants.
• Implement behavior support activities for individuals with behavioral challenges.
• Prepare and submit feedback for the Day Camps & recommendations for future programs.

Skills

Experience working in a day camp or related setting

Experience working with neurodiverse children and/or children with autism

Strong knowledge of age-appropriate activities & outings

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated leadership & problem solving skills

Education

Current First Aid/CPR certification

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training

Related part-time experience in recreation

Preference for education in recreation or social sciences

Job description

The West End Community Centre Association enhances the quality of life of the residents and visitors of the West End and Coal Harbour communities by providing recreational, educational and social activities and services. The West End & Coal Harbour Community Centres are looking for energetic, enthusiastic and responsible individuals to plan, lead and implement our Summer Day Camp programs for children ages 6 to 13 years.

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a day camp or related setting as a leader or volunteer
• Experience working with neurodiverse children and/or children with autism
• Strong knowledge of age-appropriate activities & outings for children ages 6 to 13 years
• Strong knowledge of working with children with variety of needs and capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership & problem solving skills
• Demonstrated administrative skills in program planning, word processing and experience in incident reporting
• Experience supporting staff and volunteers
• Knowledge of languages other than English is an asset

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing direct leadership, supervision and instruction to Day Camp participants
• Implement behavior support activities and plans while providing direct support to individuals with behavioural challenges, make adjustments to behavior support strategies with support from the team
• Provide training and support to staff, caregivers, and family members on behavior management techniques and addressing challenges of participants
• Providing a safe, educational, and engaging environment
• Working cooperatively with and being a positive role model to fellow staff and volunteers
• Preparing and submitting feedback for the Day Camps & providing recommendations for future programs
• Liaising & working with Recreation Staff at the West End & Coal Harbour Community Centres to ensure the efficient operation of Day Camp programs
• Collecting information for medical & waiver forms from participants each week, accurately records and tracks progress data in child’s program binder; as well as maintains and organizes binder
• Have respectful interactions with and maintain professional boundaries with families
• Collecting data, monitoring, recording and reviewing client progress with team members
• Maintaining an organized environment for intervention, including room organization. Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all interventions and progress notes.
• Attending and participating in regularly scheduled team meetings

Conditions of employment:

• Successful Police Records clearance
• Current First Aid/CPR level C certification or willingness to obtain prior to the first day of the program
• Current and valid Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) training, or willingness to obtain
• Minimum of six months related part‑time experience in recreation (preferably in a camp setting) with an emphasis on working with people with disabilities within the past three years
• Currently the association’s vaccination policy is suspended and as a result, vaccination against COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the City of Vancouver deem it necessary to re‑introduce such policy, candidates may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible for employment
• As conditions of a position covered by the Canada Summer Jobs grant, the successful applicant must be between the ages of 16 and 30 years. As well must be available to work the full duration of the dates stated below.
• Preference will be given to those who are choosing a career in recreation, education, psychology, social services or social sciences

Terms of employment:

*positions, rate of pay, total hours, and start date dependent on funding from the Canada Summer Jobs Grant

• Behaviour Support Leader: June 15 – August 28th, 2026
• 30 to 40 hours per week
• $25.00 per hour plus 4% in lieu of vacation pay and 4% in lieu of statutory holiday pay

Please forward your cover letter & resume, via mail or email by Friday, April 24, 2026 at 5pm to: Coal Harbour Community Centre Attn: Children’s Recreation Programmer ll, Mail: 480 Broughton St, Vancouver, BC V6G 3H4 or Email: [e-mail] (Please send CL & Resume as one PDF)