Embassy Summer - 2025 Canada - Activity Leader - Toronto, ON

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Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award winning summer vacation programs for young people across multiple locations in the UK, USA, Canada, Malta, UAE & South Africa. Students learn English while immersing themselves in the local culture and surroundings. Our programs are a combination of language classes, exciting excursions, fun-filled sports, and creative social activities.

From its humble beginnings in Hastings over four decades ago, Embassy Summer has today evolved into a globally recognized and trusted brand. Our vision is to help our students succeed in a global community. We love bringing our young learners from around the world together through a common language and building global connections.

Summary:
Successful Activity Leaders exemplify leadership, effective communication, social skills, flexibility, positive energy, and a keen sensitivity to the needs of international students. Activity Leaders are at the forefront of successfully leading activities, providing guidance to the students, while ensuring all on-campus and off-campus activities are delivered in a safe, secure, and tolerant environment in a proactive and engaged manner.

Job Purpose:
Lead and supervise course participants during off-site and on-campus activities and trips, mealtimes, and bedtimes at the center. This role involves significant walking on guided tours, the transport of sports equipment from the center to sports fields, and setting up furniture for indoor activities.

Work Schedule:
The full-time work week comprises morning, afternoon, and/or evening shifts, with at least one full day off each week. Shifts may vary with split hours in the morning and evenings. Full-time work entails 30-40 hours per week, up to 8 hours per day. You will also be compensated for any overtime hours worked at the applicable overtime rate(s) as required by law. A flexible approach to the position is required, with the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure customer satisfaction through the leadership and supervision of on-site and off-campus activities.
2. Clearly and positively explain activities to students and group leaders, keeping them well-informed.
3. Be ready to lead and participate in activities and trips in a manner akin to a tour guide.
4. Thoroughly plan and prepare for all activities and trips, ensuring they start and finish on time, and provide clear instructions regarding meeting points and times.
5. Enthusiastically and effectively guide students on sightseeing trips and city tours.
6. Ensure and maintain proper levels of student discipline, welfare and safety of all students; adhere to and maintain student safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
7. Promptly report any problems or incidents to the Activity Manager and/or the Center Manager during an activity or excursion.
8. Fulfill on-site responsibilities, including meal and bed-time supervision, guardian duties, weekend check-ins and check-outs, and linen exchange as per a rotation schedule.
9. Assist with airport greetings, including supporting center management staff in meeting incoming groups or sending departing groups to the airport.

1. High School Graduate; GED/CAEC equivalent.
2. 1 year of experience working with or supervising minors (in a summer school or language camp setting).
3. Strong communication and organizational skills.
4. Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm, patience, and flexibility.
5. Team player.
6. Knowledge of the local area (Desirable).

Organizational Compliance: The employee will be expected to operate in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct, and any local policies and operating procedures relating to academic, welfare and safeguarding matters.

Experience: No prior work experience is required for the role of activity leader however we do look for candidates with common sense, enthusiasm and strong communication skills. We provide the necessary training to carry out the role effectively and this is a great opportunity to gain valuable professional skills to add to your resume!

Personal Attributes:

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Excellent organizational and planning skills.
3. Ability to deal with and resolve complex problems and issues.
4. Ability to motivate and engage students.
5. Ability to work under pressure.
6. Demonstrates the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
7. Demonstrates emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviors.

1. 6 days out of 7 (1 day off per week)
2. 40 hours per week (residential, includes room and board); 35 - 40 hours per week (non-residential)

1. Hourly rate: starting at $CAD18.00

Equality and Diversity: Equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do. Our learning opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of their background and circumstances, and we apply the same standards to the staff we employ.

Other Details: We offer an amazing opportunity to work with students from around the world. This position is available at one of our summer campuses in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, or Toronto. Camp dates typically run from mid-June to mid-August. Mandatory paid training days will be clarified during the hiring process.

For more information about each location, please visit https://www.embassysummer.com/.

We invite you to apply online! For more information on locations, camp dates and duties, please go to: https://www.embassysummer.com/about-us/embassy-summer-jobs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to the Embassy Summer team!