Summer Children's Program Coordinator - Full-time, Contract

Description

The Summer Children’s Program Coordinator oversees weekly summer activities at West Perth Public Library for children 4-12 years and their caregivers. Activities will include in-person themed programs and story times in the Library and/or outdoors at nearby community locations. The Coordinator will focus on organizing interactive activities, crafts, and reading materials to share with children and their caregivers. A teen volunteer will assist the Coordinator with children's activities.

Qualifications

West Perth Public Library is seeking candidates with a High School Diploma, and post-secondary courses in ECE, Education, English, Children’s literature, or Fine Arts. Previous experience working with children is an asset. Applicants must be current post-secondary students returning to their studies after the summer.

Responsibilities

West Perth Public Library is seeking candidates with a High School Diploma, and post-secondary courses in ECE, Education, English, Children’s literature, or Fine Arts. Previous experience working with children is an asset. Applicants must be current post-secondary students returning to their studies after the summer.

This position is comprised of the following specific tasks:

  • Prepare weekly, age-appropriate reading materials and inclusive activities for 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 year olds. Prepare a weekly supply list within a designated budget;
  • Consult with library colleagues and the CEO regarding craft and reading needs;
  • Issue a program evaluation form to all participants at the end of the program, and discuss recommendations for next year with the CEO.

The successful candidate will be required to work a varied schedule of 35 hours a week, which may include evenings and Saturdays.

Offers of employment will be conditional on the successful candidate providing a current, satisfactory criminal reference check with vulnerable sector screening prior to commencing employment.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Email cover letter and resume in PDF format to: Rosemary Minnella, CEO, West Perth Public Library, rminnella@westperthpl.ca

Length of assignment:

2025-06-16 to 2025-08-22

Hourly wage:

$20.29

DEADLINE DATE: Friday, March 7, 2025 @ 4pm.

West Perth Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation is available to all applicants with disabilities through each stage of the recruitment and selection process based on the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used in the selection of a suitable candidate.

Volunteer

West Perth Public Library will advertise adult and teen volunteer opportunities on our website and our Facebook page as they become available. Interested candidates are welcome to submit one of the following: