After School Program Counselor

Description

Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively impacts the lives of people in your community. Imagine sharing your passions and unique talents to build a better future for yourself and others. This is what it means to work at the Y. The Y offers more than a job. We offer the chance to make a difference in a fun, flexible environment, where our mission and values drive every decision we make.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Assist with supervising a safe and well-organized childcare program by planning and participating in-group activities with children at a designated childcare site. Starting at $11 per hour!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish a positive relationship with the program participants.
• Plan weekly activities for a group of 10-15 children.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children.
• Know where all group members are at all times.
• Lead games and activities.
• Take daily attendance and see that each child is signed in and out by a responsible party each day.
• Actively engage children and participants in activities.
• Prepare and distribute approved snacks and/or meals to participants.
• Perform daily count of meals and snacks served.
• Report all injuries and incidences to the site coordinator.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meeting to help plan activities and attend trainings.
• Develop positive relationships with school principal and staff.
• Display YMCA character values (Honesty, caring, respect, and responsibilities at all times.)
• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must stay current in CPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
• Must complete all required Redwoods Trainings within 30 days of hire and renewed annually.
• Must have an interest in and like children and exemplify and support the YMCA philosophy.
• Must be 18 years of age, have high school diploma or GED.
• Job consists of working with school age children and requires the participation in activities with children.
• Will be responsible for assisting the site coordinator in planning activities on a weekly basis.
• Position may require work outside the regularly scheduled program hours.
• Must attend all scheduled YMCA trainings and uphold the YMCA employee appearance guidelines.