Afterschool Program Counselor

City of Round Rock, TX; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

City of Round Rock is seeking a summer camp counselor to plan, lead, and supervise activities while ensuring safety and promoting good sportsmanship among participants. Under close supervision, you will adapt classes for age and ability, assist with setup and cleanup, communicate with families, and help the team reach recreation program goals.

Experience with children is preferred; candidates must be at least 15 years old and hold current First Aid and CPR certification or be able to obtain them

Qualifications

• Counselors must be at least 15 years of age.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Must possess current First Aid and CPR certification or ability to obtain during training.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the conduct and behavior of program participants and ensures safety of participants
• Assists in facility set up/clean up
• Works cooperatively with other camp team to meet recreation program goals
• Develops and prepares lesson plans to meet program objectives
• Creates an environment that promotes sportsmanship and team atmosphere
• Adapts classes, programs and workshops to camper age, physical ability and interests
• Makes modifications to classes, programs and workshops to accommodate individuals with a variety of disabilities
• Positively and professionally communicates with team, management, participants and parents any necessary information in a timely manner

Job description

Overview

Plans, conducts, and leads activities while interacting, and maintaining safety of participants in a camp environment. This position is responsible for creating an environment that promotes sportsmanship and team atmosphere. Work is performed under immediate supervision with exercise of judgment in accordance with established policies, procedures and techniques.

This position is a temporary seasonal position.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the conduct and behavior of program participants and ensures safety of participants
• Assists in facility set up/clean up
• Works cooperatively with other camp team to meet recreation program goals
• Develops and prepares lesson plans to meet program objectives
• Creates an environment that promotes sportsmanship and team atmosphere
• Adapts classes, programs and workshops to camper age, physical ability and interests
• Makes modifications to classes, programs and workshops to accommodate individuals with a variety of disabilities
• Positively and professionally communicates with team, management, participants and parents any necessary information in a timely manner

Experience and Training

• Counselors must be at least 15 years of age
• Experience working with children preferred

Certificates, Licenses and Qualifications

• Must possess current First Aid and CPR certification or ability to obtain during training