Description
Position: Camp Instructor: Saints Summer Series
Reports to: Summer Camps Manager; The Director of Strategic Partnerships and Student Pathways provides overall program oversight
Position Overview:
The Saints Summer Series is seeking dynamic educators and specialists to lead week-long gender-inclusive summer camps on our beautiful campus for children ages 5-9 (entering Grades 1-4 in fall 2026). This is an opportunity to design and facilitate engaging, meaningful, and memorable experiences for students, drawing on your expertise, creativity, and passions. Applicants should select one of the camp categories below to design a camp program with a clear lens on social impact, helping students explore ways to make the world a better place.
- Aerospace Adventurers: Exploring the Skies and Beyond
- Future Cities: Sustainability and Urban Architects
- Math Explorers: Patterns, Nature & Discovery
- Mysteries and Magic: Tricks, Illusions and Performance
- Myths & Legends: Ancient Adventures of the Gods
- Science WonderLab: Explore, Experiment, Imagine!
- Startup Stars: Imagine, Create, Launch!
- Young Authors Studio: Reading, Writing & Imagination
- Young Engineers through Play: Lego, Bridges, Towers
- Young Voices: Media, Argument & Debate
Applications will be reviewed and offers extended on a rolling basis until all camp positions are filled.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver a summer camp experience that is engaging, enjoyable, and meaningful for students.
- Develop curriculum, activities, and materials in alignment with the camp theme and student learning objectives.
- Foster a positive, safe, and inclusive environment for all participants.
- Mentor and support the recreation leader and up to two student volunteers, providing guidance and supervision throughout camp activities.
- Collaborate with the Saints Summer Series team to refine and implement camp plans.
- Maintain clear communication with students, families, and the Saints Summer Series team.
- Assist with setup, cleanup, and day-to-day operations to ensure a smooth camp experience.
- Serve as a role model, promoting the values and mission of the Saints Summer Series.
Qualifications:
- Experience in teaching, coaching, or leading programs for children or youth; teacher certification is strongly preferred.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent required.
- Current First Aid/CPR certification required by July 1, 2026.
- Satisfactory criminal record check required for all successful applicants.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to design creative and engaging learning experiences.
- Flexibility and adaptability in working with students of varying ages and interests.
- Commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
- Experience in managing student behavior using restorative practices.
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff or volunteers.
- Comfort working in an outdoor and flexible camp environment.
- Ability to adapt curriculum and activities for different learning styles and developmental levels.
- Enthusiasm for collaboration and contributing to a positive team culture.
Time Commitment:
Camps run from July 6-31; instructors must commit to working a minimum of two, one-week camps, depending on interest and registration in their camps.
- Series 1 is July 6-17
- Series 2 is July 20-31.
On-site hours are 8am - 4pm for camp instructors.
Staff instructors must attend training, orientation and planning days on July 2 and 3, 2026.
Compensation:
Compensation ranges from $1,500 - $2,000/week; reflective of planning, preparation, and delivery responsibilities as well as experience and qualifications.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should complete and submit a resume to careers@stgeorges.bc.ca.
Why Join Us:
This is a unique opportunity to bring your ideas to life in a vibrant, collaborative environment, providing students with a summer experience that is joyful, purposeful, and impactful.
In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our diverse, multicultural student population, St. George's actively seeks to recruit staff from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in independent and international schools. BIPoC and 2SLGBTQIA+ people and those with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply, and invited to reach out for more information about our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.
