January 2014

RE:    Spring Camp Work Experience Placement

We are looking for 14highly motivated, energetic students to fill the Spring Camp Work Experience Placement. This placement will provide an excellent opportunity for students to gain experience working with children in an educational setting, work on their communication and leadership skills, develop a sense of teamwork and explore career options. Applicants will be accepted based on the student’s work experience objectives and personal interests, as indicated in a cover letter, resume, and completed student information form, as well as a phone  interview with the Camps Coordinator.  

Title:                     Spring AquaCamp Educator

Department:         Education

Term of Position:  Mandatory     Training:                                  

Full Commitment: Two full weeks during Spring Break, 8:30 – 3:30 daily        

Part-Time Commitment: One or two weeks during Spring Break, 2:30 – 6:00                         

Placement Dates: 14 full-time and 3 part-time student leaders needed

 ·         Training Day – Saturday, March 8, Time – TBC

·         Self tour time – Anytime during the week of March 9

·         AquaCamp – March 17-21 and March 24-28

 Please note:  Students must be able to attend the mandatory training session.  Changing dates with different groups will not be allowed.

 Job Description    Assist with the preparation, delivery and clean-up of Spring Camp program.  Enhance participants’ experience through group activities using hands-on, interactive activity stations and props.  Help supervise and lead small groups of children during play and gallery exploration time

For more information on the Spring Camps, visit  

http://www.vanaqua.org/learn/camps/aquacamps

Please Note:  This is not an Animal Care placement; students will be primarily working with children and not be working with marine life.

 Skills Preferred:            

·         Outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated

·         Experience in educating and/or working with children

·         Students in Grade 11 or 12 preferred

·         Excellent interpersonal, time management and presentation skills

·         Must be creative, flexible and proactive in problem solving

·         Interested in learning about marine biology and/or education

      Benefits:              

·         Gain valuable experience working with children

·         Gain valuable group leadership skills

·         Priority placement in Volunteer training

·         Learn more about the animals at the Aquarium

·         Completion of hours towards Work Experience requirements

  To apply for this position we ask that students submit a cover letter, resume and completed student information sheet all in one PDF document. Students’ applications will be reviewed and short listed applicants will be contacted for an in-person or phone interview. Please clearly state on the student information sheet the position the student is applying for and whether it is a full time or part time commitment.

   If you are interested in this amazing opportunity, please see Ms. Parmar for application.

Please submit required documents to Christy Smith, Coordinator of Youth Volunteers, at workexperience@vanaqua.org by 5pm on Wednesday February 12^th.

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Posted by Ms. Parmar nparmar@sd44.ca

Green Bricks is very pleased to offer to grades 10-12 students FREE participation in the Green Collar Futures Career Conference on Saturday February 15, 2014 at the Hilton Metrotown, Burnaby. 

Space is very limited so students can register at http://www.greenbricks.ca/futures/register.php.  Students must be registered by February 11 to attend but if they register by February 3, they will get an extra entry into the draw for a $500 cash scholarship towards their post secondary school education.

What do YOU want to BE when you finish school?

The “green economy” is changing the face of the workplace in BC and around the world. The green elements of BC’s economy are growing faster than the province’s economy as a whole. The number of green jobs in BC are expected to double in the next 10 years. What an exciting time for our youth who many have NO idea what they want to “be”.  This is much more than a career fair as it allows youth to interact with career mentors from various sustainability related careers who have excelled in their green careers.

This interactive career conference will be offered free of charge to 125 young people and will allow participants the opportunity to:

• Meet and interact with successful people who will share their sustainability career paths in 5 breakout sessions
• Learn about emerging sustainability career opportunities in BC and Internationally
• Listen to an inspirational keynote address from Dr. Nicholas Coops, UBC Professor and Canada Research Chair in Remote Sensing for forest productivity and conservation
• Meet the engaging creator of Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story documentary film 

Why bring your classes to VCC’s Try-a-trade event? They’ll experience a wide-range of educational possibilities while having fun. VCC and Skills BC are thrilled to provide this fantastic opportunity to learn and experience hands-on transportation-related skills such as welding, basic vehicle maintenance and much more.   The date is Wed Feb 5th between 10 and 2.  Lunch is provided!! Please see Ms. Parmar for more information .

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Posted by Ms. Parmar nparmar@sd44.ca