Debate Camp Director

Wage: $19/Hour

Location: Saskatoon

Number of Positions: 1

Employment Terms: 30 to 40 hours per week for 4 weeks for a total of 135 hours.

Length of employment: 4 weeks. July 3 to August 1. Some flexibility in start and end dates.

Experience: 1-3 years of camp leadership experience or a comparative leadership role.

Apply by: May 28

Are you…

Energetic? Passionate about empowering young people? Enjoy debate and public speaking SEDA is looking for you to lead our speech and debate camp for young people grades 5 – 9. You will be responsible for providing a fun and educational experience for all participants and overseeing the other camp staff.

About SEDA:

The Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association’s vision is a world where youth have the confidence and skills to engage in reasoned discourse on complex and difficult issues. Our mission is to advance the speech arts among Saskatchewan youth by providing elocution and debate programs and resources. SEDA hosts competitive tournaments, helps start speech and debate clubs, provides resources to teachers and coaches, and teaches debate and speech skills to students in grades 5-12.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Sit in on Camp Instructor interviews and provide hiring input
• Create camp curriculum
• Plan and lead training sessions for Camp Instructors
• Manage, support, and supervise camp instructors
• Maintain positive, professional, and constructive relationship with all staff members & campers
• Maintain a safe camp environment
• Lead and facilitate camp
• Teach public speaking and debate skills
• Provide an enjoyable and educational experience for all participants
• Participate in feedback and reporting processes

The Camp Director will work from our Saskatoon office and the camp venue (Albert Community Center, 610 Clarence Avenue South)

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum grade 12 education
• 1-3 years of camp leadership experience or a comparative leadership role with children.
• Team player with leadership skills/experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliable and organized
• Must have access to a laptop/computer/tablet with reliable internet.
• First Aid/CPR certified an asset
• Speech or debate experience strongly preferred
• Successful criminal record and vulnerable sector check

Please email a cover letter and resume by May 28, 2023. References may be requested.

Job Type: Seasonal
Contract length: 4 weeks

Salary: $19.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-05-28
Expected start date: 2023-07-03

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