Before & After School Counselor

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area; Coventry (RI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area is seeking an Afterschool Childcare Counselor to supervise students in grades K-8 after school and support their academic and social development. The role involves implementing engaging activities, following lesson plans, and maintaining a safe, enriching environment.

You will interact with parents and participate in ongoing professional development. The position emphasizes safe supervision, positive youth development, and collaboration with the After-School

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; childcare/youth development training or 1 year experience in a group setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and engagement of children in the group.
• Plan and facilitate engaging activities aligned with the program theme.
• Provide homework assistance and support academic progress.
• Follow approved lesson plans and adapt to individual needs.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate with parents regularly.
• Attend parent/family events as designated by supervisor.
• Uphold YMCA mission and standards in daily supervision.

Skills

Classroom management

Homework help

Positive youth development

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Formal training in childcare/youth development or 1 year supervised experience

Job description

The Before and After school childcare counselor is responsible for the daily supervision of after-school program participants grades K-8.This position is responsible for assisting in the planning, development, and implementation of program components and program activities in the after-school program. The Leader guides the academic and social development of children; ensuring a safe, enriching, and healthy learning environment. Group Leaders use a variety of resources, provided by the After-School Site Director to introduce new skills throughout the execution of activities. To accomplish this, Afterschool Childcare Counselors are required to participate in 20 hours of DCYF approved professional development and planning sessions with the After-School Site Director on a scheduled basis.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Afterschool Childcare Counselor must have the competencies, skills, and proven leadership ability to successfully carry out the YMCA mission, goals, and visions for serving the community. The Afterschool Childcare Counselor be responsible for the following:Ensures the safety and engagement of children in assigned group.Plans and facilitates purposeful and engaging activities and group projects that compliments the program’s thematic or project-based agenda.Provide assistance with homework and encourage academic progress.Follows program lesson plans and implementation plan in a developmentally appropriate manner, meeting the individual physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the participants.Provides careful, attentive supervision, alert at all times.Serves as a positive role model, demonstrates professional behavior and understand 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 on-going communication with supervisor.Maintain accurate classroom records as assigned and according to program requirements.Communicates regularly with parents; attends parent/family events as designated by supervisor.Demonstrates a working knowledge of YMCA mission, purpose and goals, childcare policies and YMCA standards; ensures the program meets the highest standards of excellence.EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSMust be at least 18 years of age or older.High School Diploma or equivalent and have had either formal training in Childcare/youth development or at least 1 year of supervised experience working with school age children in a group setting.Exceptional group management, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.Experience in creating interactive and educational/artistic activities, youth development, academic enrichment, and STEAM.Must possess oral, auditory and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults.Must be capable of implementing the daily administrative, program related, and supervisory responsibilities of an after-school site.Flexibility, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.CORE COMPETENCIESValues. Demonstrates in word and action the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility and a commitment to the Y’s mission, in all matters at all times.Inclusion. Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promotingpractices that support diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence.Relationships. Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Y's work.Influence. Employs influence strategies (verbal, personal and written) that engage, inspire, and build commitment to the cause and overall Y goals.Communication. Listens and expresses self effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience. Understands and expertly utilizes current methods of communication.Developing Others. Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others’ capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.Decision Making. Integrates logic, intuition, and sound judgment to analyze information to identify greatest opportunities, make sound decisions, and solve problems.Change Capacity. Leads self and others through change by navigating ambiguity appropriately and adapting well to new situations, obstacles, and opportunities.Emotional Maturity. Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.Quality Results. Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides evidenced-based quality experiences.Innovation. Participates in the generation, experimentation, and implementation of new approaches and activities that