Afterschool Counselor: Inspire Kids with Activities

YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is hiring an Afterschool Counselor for Jessie Mae Elementary School in Ash — Brunswick County, NC. This part-time role runs Monday through Friday from 2pm to 6pm, with additional hours for teacher workdays and holidays as needed.

The counselor will implement curriculum, supervise activities, and communicate with parents, ensuring safety and alignment with YMCA values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; one year or more of college preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.
• CPR, First Aid and AED certification within 30 days of hire date.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Desire to work with children and families from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
• Designs and implements daily lesson/activity plans.
• Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
• Keeps parents informed of site and program activities and communicates behavior observations.
• Maintains program site and equipment and records.

Skills

Plan activities

Interpersonal skills

Youth engagement

Education

High school diploma

College coursework

Tools

CPR certification

First Aid

AED certification

Job description

YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is hiring an Afterschool Counselor for Jessie Mae Elementary School in Ash — Brunswick County, NC. This part-time role runs Monday through Friday from 2pm to 6pm, with additional hours for teacher workdays and holidays as needed.

The counselor will implement curriculum, supervise activities, and communicate with parents, ensuring safety and alignment with YMCA values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.