Summer Literacy Camp Counsellor-St.Pascal School-Green Lake

Job Overview

Summer Literacy Camp Counselor – St. Pascal School, Green Lake, Saskatchewan.

Term of Employment: Temporary (July 6 to 31, 2026)

Training: July 6‑10, 2026 in Prince Albert

Camp Sessions: July 13‑31, 2026 in community

Salary and Benefits: $23.09 per hour

Location: Green Lake – St. Pascal School

Summer Literacy Camps are active, culturally‑responsive literacy camps that fully understand that language, culture and experiences define and shape the meaning of literacy immersion. They model miyo‑pimatisowin and use Indigenous understandings to build literacy competencies.

The Camp Counsellor will work as an independent member of a small team under the direct supervision of a Camp Coordinator to deliver a diverse array of indoor and outdoor literacy‑based camp activities in a safe, caring and fun‑filled environment. The counsellor must demonstrate initiative and creativity to engage the community, involve parents, elders and other community members in the camp curriculum, and promote the Summer Literacy Camp Vision.

• Daily planning, organizing, and administering camp activities for groups of children.
• Ensuring the safety and well‑being of all camp participants during camp hours.
• Supporting and animating the Summer Literacy Camp Vision.
• Establishing and maintaining good relationships with community members and soliciting their volunteer participation in the camps.
• Maintaining accurate camp records, including daily attendance and tracking statistics.
• Working as a camp counsellor in some sessions as required or scheduled.
• Managing and maintaining camp budget and accounts, including all financial records.
• Ensuring that all camp documentation is maintained and reported as required.
• Ensuring adherence to all program directives and guidelines.
• Attending and participating in all camp orientation, training, and evaluation sessions.
• Mentoring and supervising camp counsellor(s).
• Submitting weekly camp reports to the Summer Literacy Camp Facilitator.
• Implementing evaluation tools and working with the camp counsellors to collect information, activity samples, and testimonies from the campers.

• Minimum 18 years old.
• A positive, friendly, and approachable disposition.
• Adaptable, self‑motivated, responsible, enthusiastic, and creative.
• Superior planning, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Able to work with different personalities/working styles, even in challenging situations.
• Strong situational problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with groups of children/youth in a summer camp or literacy program setting is an asset.
• Possession of Standard/Emergency First Aid qualification is an asset.

We welcome diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.