Join the ISNA Canada Team!
Case Aide
Description
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Programs Coordinator in planning and preparation for Summer Camps, focusing on the inclusion of children with disabilities and other special needs.
- Ensure the execution of inclusive Summer Day Camps, including setting up adaptive materials and ensuring accessible spaces.
- Provide direct support to children with special needs, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social well-being during camp activities.
- Collaborate with camp staff, volunteers, and counselors to create an inclusive environment that accommodates all campers.
- Lead adaptive games, crafts, and activities for individual and small groups of campers with diverse abilities.
- Support campers during field trips, ensuring their safety, comfort, and active participation.
- Communicate regularly with parents/guardians, providing updates on camper progress and addressing any concerns.
- Maintain detailed records of camper needs, progress, and daily activities.
- Carry out administrative and logistical duties to support the success of inclusive programming.
- Assist with setup and cleanup for daily camp activities, ensuring all spaces are safe and welcoming.
- Other duties as assigned.
Key Qualities:
- Possess a compassionate and patient approach to working with children and families.
- Outgoing and relational, with a commitment to fostering inclusion.
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain harmonious relationships (including conflict resolution skills) with masjid members, staff, volunteers, and families.
- Accepts instruction and carries out duties efficiently and with enthusiasm.
- Works well on teams, both as a leader and as a team member.
- Has a passion for working with children of varied abilities, social, economic, ethnic, and spiritual backgrounds.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Applicants must be between the ages of 15 to 30 years (inclusive).
- Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, for the duration of the employment.
- Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
- Understanding of Islamic etiquette and culturally competent practices.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to adapt to varying needs.
- Time management skills and deadline-oriented.
- Ability to respond to members’ requests with patience and enthusiasm; understand the needs of campers and escalate issues when appropriate.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
- Strong conflict management and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with children with disabilities or special needs is a requirement.