Job Description

The Faculty of Education is seeking up to ten (10) Graduate Student Assistants - Camp Counsellors to work at an Early Numeracy and Literacy summer camp.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in training and program development sessions
• Plan and deliver project-based tasks that integrate numeracy and literacy activities in summer camps for children ages 4 to 8

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful candidate will be enrolled in a UPEI graduate program
• Knowledge of early years and early childhood education
• Previous experience and or training with early years and early childhood education
• Knowledge or early numeracy and early literacy development
• Previous experience with summer camps
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Understanding of project-based learning is considered an asset
• A Bachelor of Education degree will be considered an asset

A valid driver\'s license and transportation are required to travel to different sites for the summer camps. Students will receive a mileage compensation.

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the . Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, .

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

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