Summer School Counsellor

Are you passionate about dance and looking to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and collaborative environment? Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) is excited to invite applications for Summer School Counsellors for July 2025.

Under the leadership of the Head of Residence, the Summer Camp Counsellor is responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students ages 11-18, who are attending Canada’s National Ballet School’s Summer School Program (July 2025).

Counsellors are required for the following shifts/positions:

1. Overnight Residence Counsellor: scheduled rotating shifts, Sun – Fri 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.
2. Day Residence Counsellor: Monday – Friday 7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3. Evening Residence Counsellor: Monday – Friday 4:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
4. Weekend Day Residence Counsellor: Saturday/Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. for July 5,6, 12,13, 19, and 20
5. Activities Coordinator: May-June: Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. July: Mon-Fri, variable 8 hour shifts

At NBS, you’ll be part of a welcoming community dedicated to the arts and education. We offer a supportive work environment where new ideas are valued, and professional development is encouraged. NBS has 300+ employees supporting programs ranging from professional ballet training, community engagement, and ground-breaking health initiatives. Our collaborative work culture thrives on creativity, passion, and continuous growth. NBS is committed to the goal of being an equity-informed school. We invest heavily in work and practices that foster positive change internally while driving a progressive evolution in the wider sector. We recognize our responsibility as Canada's largest arts training organization and one of its oldest, to address anti-Black racism, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and systemic oppression in Canadian society.

As a Summer School Counsellor at Canada’s National Ballet School, you will be a vital member of our Residence team. The Summer School Counsellor will assist in delivering high-quality administrative and customer service support and contributing to the efficient day-to-day functioning of the Residence. You will be working closely with students, ensuring an organized and welcoming environment for all students at NBS.

• Establish a compassionate and nurturing environment for students by providing emotional support within a relationship of respect and healthy boundaries with each student.
• Solve problems as they arise in consultation with colleagues and the Head of Residence.
• Facilitate a collaborative work culture among other Summer School Counsellors and staff.
• Preparing, organizing, and facilitating activities for students.
• Helping the students to organize their schedules.
• Chaperoning the students – escorting them to class, to meals, activities, and events.
• Respond swiftly to any accidents or incidents, ensuring appropriate actions are taken and any incident/accident reports are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure all medications are dispensed in accordance with NBS policies, procedures and guidelines and student medical records.

• More than anything we are looking for passion – for someone looking for a calling in life and not just a job.
• Relevant diploma in Child Youth Work, Social Work, Child Studies or equivalent (i.e. psychology, sociology) and 2+ years of directly-related work experience working with children.
• Experience working in summer school programs.
• Ability to work in an inclusive environment responding with empathy and awareness to the diverse needs of the students.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills; complemented by considerable discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality to effectively manage communications with parents, medical professionals and staff.
• Proficient technical skills including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and G-suite.
• Reliable, excellent observation and creative.
• Ability to take initiative, ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work well in a team; takes initiative when working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use public transportation to take students to/from appointments and/or chaperone to/from airport.

Successful candidates must supply Canada’s National Ballet School with a Vulnerable Sector Check in accordance with the School’s Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Prevention Policy; this will be coordinated through the Human Resources Department at NBS.

Thank you for considering a career with Canada’s National Ballet School. We look forward to potentially welcoming you to our team.