Summer Camp Counsellor (Expat)
Available openings
We are currently seeking Expat Summer Camp Counsellors for the following disciplines:
1. Water Sports & Sports Experience
2. Content Creation - Social Media Experience
3. Art & Craft
What you will do?
- Ability to teach one or more of the summer camp activity areas to a high standard.
- Carry out the summer camp activities planned by the Specialists and Content Developers
- Follow the scheme of work provided by the summer specialists, ensuring all objectives are met.
- Take responsibility for the behaviour, health, well-being and happiness of campers
- Pre – Plan lessons, adapt and give feedback about the activities
- Organise the department area so it supports the learning environment, keeping the area safe and tidy.
- Report to the site director and specialists
- Get to know your campers and actively engage with them
- Recognize and respond to opportunities for group problem solving
- Set a good example for campers in all areas, including cleanliness, punctuality, sportsmanship, and respect for each other as well as personal and school property
- Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures and apply appropriate behavior management techniques
- Communicate with parents about participant’s experiences and meet/communicate regularly with Site Director regarding concerns, updates, challenges
- Assist in maintaining accurate programme records including incident reports, logbook documentation, and daily attendance
- Maintaining equipment assigned to your activities – including, storage, safekeeping, cleaning, organizing, inventorying
- Participate in the Summer Fair performance as well as the assemblies organized at your campus
- Other duties as assigned by the Site Director from time to time
Your background and experience
General requirements
- University degree holder
- PGCE (or equivalent) or teaching license from your own country
- Demonstrated experience in working with children
- Ability to teach and lead various recreational activities
- Cheerful personality, team-oriented and adaptable
- Ability to communicate and work with a variety of age and skill levels
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control
- Available for pre programme training 3 - 7 June 2024.
- Available 7:00am-5:00pm, Monday – Friday from June 10 through July 19, 2024. You may be required to stay beyond the standard working hours for staff meetings once a week and be available to participate in the Summer Camp Fair Event on Saturday, 13 July 2024.
- Expat Counselors working with only G5-10 Students will finish after the Summer Fair on Saturday, July 13, 2024
Our benefits
Competitive Summer package and completion bonus
Next steps
To apply for this role, please send your full application including your resume, cover letter, scans of all relevant documents/certifications, three references, and a copy of your passport. Please indicate which of the 3 roles you are interested in.
Note regarding COVID-19 and vaccinations
Before joining VAS, teachers must submit a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination record/passport/equivalent, including the information of two (2) vaccinations, the dates of each vaccination, and the type (manufacturer, including batch number). This is a compulsory requirement from Department of Health and Department of Education and Training (DOET) in Vietnam.
- Our departments
- 9. Summer School
Head Office
Workplace & Culture
Your friends and coworkers at VAS will come from various English speaking countries from all over the world. When you work here you will enjoy the mix of international and Vietnamese educational programs and teaching styles - an amazing opportunity to grow and to learn from two different worlds.
About Vietnam Australia International School
Vietnam Australia International School is the largest Cambridge International School Sytem in Ho Chi Minh City, with 6 modern campuses and around 7,500 students.
We live by, and promote, our 7 Core Values - Confidence, Excellence, Integrity, National Pride, Passion, Respect, and Teamwork - every day as we strive to bring the highest level of education to the future leaders of Vietnam.
Summer Camp Counsellor (Expat)
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