After-School Program Counselor (Highland Springs/Airport Area)

Henrico Education Foundation; Highland Springs (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational nonprofit in Highland Springs seeks energetic Counselors to work with elementary-age children. This part-time role involves leading engaging activities while fostering a positive environment. Candidates should have a degree in a child-related field, an early childhood certificate, and at least 6 months of experience. The position offers an hourly rate of $17 for 20-25 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, with no weekends, plus free family access to programs.

Benefits

Free participation in HEF Programs for family

Qualifications

• 6 months of programmatic experience with children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver program lesson plans meeting needs of participants.
• Provide active and attentive supervision to children.
• Facilitate a program environment that invites exploration.

Skills

Child behavior management

Excellent leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Dependability

Team player

Education

Degree in child related field

Early childhood certificate

Job description

Do you have a passion for working with children? Do you want to impact the lives of school-age students? Join the Henrico Education Foundation!

The Henrico Education Foundation provides after-school enrichment to elementary-age children attending select Henrico County schools. Serving participants in the schools they attend, our program focuses on engaging and empowering children through activities that support their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

We are looking for energetic Counselors to lead a designated group of children through a variety of engaging activities while developing positive and nurturing relationships. We have part-time opportunities at Fair Oaks Elementary School.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers program lesson plans in a developmentally appropriate manner, meeting the individual physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the participants.
• Engage with assigned children ensuring a high level of participation in activities
• Develops appropriate relationships with children to better understand and meet the needs of individual children.
• Ensures the safety of children in assigned group.
• Provides assistance with homework and encourages academic progress.
• Provides active and attentive supervision to children, staying alert at all times.
• Serves as a positive role model, demonstrates professional behavior, and understands positive youth development approaches to the academic and social development of youth.
• Facilitates a program environment that invites exploration, promotes positive play, and welcomes children.
• Promotes a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others. Maintains transparent, on-going communication with supervisor.
• Attends Staff Meetings/daily huddles
• Completes mandatory trainings
• Adheres to all government, local, Henrico Education Foundation, and 21st Century grant regulations, policies, guidelines, and standards for summer program and afterschool programs.
• Adheres to the expectations outlined in the TIMELESS (Teamwork, Impression, Mission, Engagement, Leadership, Education, Safety, Students) Program Staff Training Manual.

Requirements

• Degree in child related field
• An early childhood certificate
• 6 months of programmatic experience with children.

Preferred experience includes delivering programs in one or more of the following areas: songs/music, arts/crafts, science, math, literacy, drama, physical education. Additionally, child behavior management experience, excellent leadership skills, excellent communication skills, dependability, and being a team player are preferred.

The position offers an hourly rate of $17 per hour, after completed training, and is a part-time position working approximately 20 – 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with no weekends. Free participation in HEF Programs for your family is also included.

Together we can ignite a brighter future!