Summer School Counsellor

NBS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and collaborative community dedicated to the arts as a Summer School Counsellor. In this rewarding role, you will provide essential support to students aged 11-18, ensuring their safety and wellbeing during Canada's National Ballet School's Summer School Program. You will foster a nurturing environment, facilitate engaging activities, and work closely with a dedicated team to create a welcoming atmosphere. This is an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young dancers while developing your skills in a supportive and inclusive setting. If you are passionate about youth development and the arts, we invite you to apply and be part of this enriching experience.

Qualifications

• Relevant diploma and 2+ years of experience working with children.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and wellbeing of students aged 11-18.
• Facilitate activities and provide emotional support to students.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Observation skills

Empathy and awareness

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Education

Diploma in Child Youth Work, Social Work, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

G-suite

Job description

Are you passionate about dance and looking to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and collaborative environment? Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) is excited to invite applications for Summer School Counsellors for July 2025.

Under the leadership of the Head of Residence, the Summer Camp Counsellor is responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students ages 11-18, who are attending Canada’s National Ballet School’s Summer School Program (July 2025).

Counsellors are required for the following shifts/positions:

1. Overnight Residence Counsellor: scheduled rotating shifts, Sun – Fri 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.
2. Day Residence Counsellor: Monday – Friday 7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3. Evening Residence Counsellor: Monday – Friday 4:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
4. Weekend Day Residence Counsellor: Saturday/Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. for July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20
5. Activities Coordinator: May-June: Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. July: Mon-Fri, variable 8 hour shifts

About Us:

At NBS, you’ll be part of a welcoming community dedicated to the arts and education. We offer a supportive work environment where new ideas are valued, and professional development is encouraged. NBS has 300+ employees supporting programs ranging from professional ballet training, community engagement, and ground-breaking health initiatives. Our collaborative work culture thrives on creativity, passion, and continuous growth. NBS is committed to the goal of being an equity-informed school and recognizes our responsibility to address anti-Black racism, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and systemic oppression in Canadian society.

Your Role:

As a Summer School Counsellor at Canada’s National Ballet School, you will be a vital member of our Residence team. The Summer School Counsellor will assist in delivering high-quality administrative and customer service support and contribute to the efficient day-to-day functioning of the Residence. You will be working closely with students, ensuring an organized and welcoming environment for all students at NBS.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish a compassionate and nurturing environment for students by providing emotional support within a relationship of respect and healthy boundaries with each student.
• Solve problems as they arise in consultation with colleagues and the Head of Residence.
• Facilitate a collaborative work culture among other Summer School Counsellors and staff.
• Prepare, organize, and facilitate activities for students.
• Help the students to organize their schedules.
• Chaperone the students – escorting them to class, meals, activities, and events.
• Respond swiftly to any accidents or incidents, ensuring appropriate actions are taken and any incident/accident reports are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure all medications are dispensed in accordance with NBS policies, procedures, and guidelines and student medical records.

Skills and Qualifications

• More than anything we are looking for passion – for someone looking for a calling in life and not just a job.
• Relevant diploma in Child Youth Work, Social Work, Child Studies, or equivalent (i.e., psychology, sociology) and 2+ years of directly-related work experience working with children.
• Experience working in summer school programs.
• Ability to work in an inclusive environment responding with empathy and awareness to the diverse needs of the students.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills; complemented by considerable discretion, diplomacy, and confidentiality to effectively manage communications with parents, medical professionals, and staff.
• Proficient technical skills including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and G-suite.
• Reliable, excellent observation skills, and creativity.
• Ability to take initiative and multi-task.
• Ability to work well in a team; takes initiative when working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use public transportation to take students to/from appointments and/or chaperone to/from the airport.

Successful candidates must supply Canada’s National Ballet School with a Vulnerable Sector Check in accordance with the School’s Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Prevention Policy; this will be coordinated through the Human Resources Department at NBS.

We are committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. Should you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, we ask you to please make your needs/requirements known.

Thank you for considering a career with Canada’s National Ballet School. We look forward to potentially welcoming you to our team.