May 2026 Job Posting


Position: July Camps Lead Instructor

Job Type: 4-week Contract

Duration: July 6 - 31, 2026 (Mon - Fri 8:30am-4pm) plus 2 additional planning half days in June

Remuneration Range: $5,000.00 - $6,000.00

Location: University of Toronto downtown campus (with daily field trips)

About Maximum City

Maximum City creates systems change at the intersection of urbanism and education. We are a Toronto-based team of educators, strategists, designers, and data analysts working to centre youth voices and create happier, healthier, and more connected communities. Our work is driven by three interconnected values: learning; child and youth participation; and connection and a sense of place.

About our Camps

Our summer camps offer hands-on learning and discovery of what makes cities work for young citybuilders, and have operated at the University of Toronto campus and other locations worldwide since 2011. See this video for an example of our exchange program camps hosted in Toronto.

About the Role

We are looking for someone to lead and instruct our July day camps which start on Monday July 6 and run for four individual weeks until Friday, July 31. The successful candidate will coordinate with core Maximum City team members and direct a small team of student counsellors to lead the delivery of an established program of camp modules on topics such as design, architecture, mobility, health, sport, sustainability, and climate change. Campers explore these issues through a series of urban field trips and collaborative design activities. Our camps typically have 15-25 participants per week grouped by age from grades 5 to 11, subject to registration, with a concentration of students in grades 5-9.

Core Responsibilities

  • Participate in 2 flexible planning half days in the second half of June to assist with the planning, design and logistics of camp modules and field trips

  • Lead the delivery and instruction of day camps Mon - Fri from July 6 to 31

  • Manage a small team (2-3) of student counsellors

  • Report to the Experience Designer

  • Lead the creation of a short summary and evaluation report to be submitted by August 14, 2026

Skills and Experience

Education: Teacher certification (OCT or equivalent) — recent graduates are encouraged to apply

Experience:

  • Experience working with young people in a camp, school setting, or other learning environment

  • Availability for all days of the camp program (Monday to Friday, July 6-31, 2026)

  • A current Vulnerable Sector Screening or equivalent Letter of Declaration

Skills and Qualities: 

  • A strong communicator, with excellent oral presentation and facilitation skills

  • Enthusiasm for cities and working with young people

  • Highly organized with close attention to detail

  • Strong communicator 

  • Experience in leading or designing programs, along with managing small teams, would be an asset

Application Process

At Maximum City, we are committed to social justice and the elimination of barriers that oppress, exclude, limit or discriminate. We aim to ensure anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion within our work processes and workforce. We strongly encourage individuals representing diverse, intersectional identities to apply.

To apply, please send the following to team@maximumcity.ca by 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, May 31, 2026:

  • A cover letter (~500 words) or short video introducing yourself and your qualities suited for the role

  • Your CV/resume

  • Two professional references

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis up to and including the first week of June. The successful candidate will be offered the position by Wednesday, June 10, 2026. We thank all candidates in advance; however, we will contact only those selected for an interview. If selected for an interview, please inform us if you require any accommodations.