Art Camp Education Assistant – Summer

Place des Arts is seekingdependable

Art Camp Education Assistants to supervise and support our campers for our upcoming

Summer Fun!

Art Camps from

July 6 – August 14, 2026. We are looking for qualified, responsiblecandidates who are passionate and committedtosupporting successful experiences for children in a fun and creative environment.

Reporting to the Program Manager and working collaboratively with the Summer Fun! Camp Coordinator and the education assistant team, the Art Camp Education Assistant will assist Place des Arts staff and teachers with supervising and supporting camp participants with support needs and/or behavioural challenges to create an equitable and inclusive environment for all participants. The camps will provide opportunities for children to experience programming in visual arts, music, dance, and theatre.

• Work cooperatively withcamp staff and teachers to create a weekly support schedule to ensure all identified students are supported.
• Visitidentifiedclassrooms in thecentretoassiststudents whorequirepositivebehaviouralsupportduring transitions and breaks.
• Provide verbal status reportsregardingstudent support to camp staff.
• Reinforce Place des Arts’ “FISH” policybehaviourvalues:
  • Follow Instructions
  • Include Everyone
  • Show Respect
  • Help Each Other
• Assistin ensuring the safety of students throughout the camp.
• Reinforce Place desArts’health and safety protocols.
• Provide engagement activities during break times throughout the day.
• Provide leadership support to camp volunteers.

• Completion orworkingtoward completion of an Education Assistant Certificate/Diploma (or equivalent education and/or work experience).
• Previous experience working with children aged 5-14 with support needs and/orbehaviouralchallenges in a field related to education and/or childcare.
• Approachable, patient, caring, friendly, dependable, committed, responsible, and adaptable.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate a situation anddeterminewhat action to take.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of personalities.
• Proficiency in a second language (Korean, Farsi,Mandarinor Cantonese) is considered an asset.

• Mustbe between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
• Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment to be legally entitled to work in
• Canadain accordance with relevant provincial legislation and regulations.
• Must not hold another full-time (30 or more hours) summer job or full-time study during their employment.
• Must have a Police Information Check with a vulnerable sector screening completed bytheemployment start date.
• Must have valid First Aid Certification by employment start date.

  Pleasesubmita résumé with cover letter and references by March 6, 2026, to Marley Jordan, Program Manager, Dance, Theatre & Literary Arts ato,
  1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 1G2

• We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
  Place des Arts is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.