After-School Program Lead & Mentor

Henricogives; Short Pump (VA); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free participation in HEF Programs for

Job summary

The Henrico Education Foundation is seeking energetic counselors to lead groups of school-age children at Tuckahoe Elementary School in Virginia. This part-time role supports after-school enrichment, helping children with activities that support physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.

Responsibilities include delivering lesson plans, ensuring safety, engaging participation, building nurturing relationships, and collaborating with staff.

Qualifications

• Degree in child-related field.
• Early childhood certificate.
• Six months of programmatic experience with children.

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.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Dependable

Team player

Education

Degree in child-related field

Early childhood certificate

6 months of programmatic experience with children

Job description

The Henrico Education Foundation is seeking energetic counselors to lead groups of school-age children at Tuckahoe Elementary School in Virginia. This part-time role supports after-school enrichment, helping children with activities that support physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.

Responsibilities include delivering lesson plans, ensuring safety, engaging participation, building nurturing relationships, and collaborating with staff.