Counselor - After School Programs | Chatham YMCA

The Young Men's Christian Association of The Triangle Area in; Pittsboro (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Young Men's Christian Association of The Triangle Area is seeking a Youth Counselor for after-school programs at multiple site locations in Chatham and surrounding areas. The role focuses on guiding and developing relationships with youth participants in the program after school hours.

Under supervision of the Youth Site Director, you will implement engaging activities, ensure a safe environment, and collaborate with parents, schools, and YMCA staff.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Experience with children or teens preferred but not required.
• Experience in outdoor education, planning activities, crafts, songs/music, skits, sports or games preferred.
• Certifications and/or training may be required.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups.
• Multilingual desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and builds relationships with a group of elementary and/or middle school students.
• Implements program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA values.
• Creates an atmosphere that is fun, safe, friendly and challenging.
• Mentors and models responsible behavior while leading children in the program.
• Models and facilitates relationship-building skills in all interactions and maintains positive relationships with campers, parents, school staff and other YMCA staff.
• Adheres to YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergency management.
• Ensures that space and equipment used for the program is taken care of and left in good, clean condition daily.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.

Skills

Youth engagement

Relationship building

Activity planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

The Young Men's Christian Association of The Triangle Area

Counselor - After School Programs | Chatham YMCA (Biotech)

Under the supervision of the Youth Site Director the Youth Counselor is responsible for leading, developing, and building relationships with the youth participants in the program.It are responsible for managing these functions in accordance with the stated mission, goals, and policies established by the administrative staff, governing committees, and Board of Directors of the YMCA.

Hiring Counselors for the following program sites:

• Bonlee Bennett
• Chatham Grove Horton Middle
• J.S. Waters Moncure
• N. Chatham On Site - Chatham YMCA
• Perry Harrison Pittsboro Elementary
• Pollard Middle Siler City
• Siler City YLearning Silk Hope
• Virginia Cross Virginia Cross YLearning

Job Schedule (Days) Monday;Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday; Friday

Job Schedule (Hours) 2:30pm - 6:00pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervisesand builds relationships witha group of elementaryand/or middle schoolstudents.
• Implements program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriateandconsistent with YMCA values.
• Creates an atmosphere that is fun, safe, friendly and challenging.
• Mentors and models responsible behavior while leadingchildren in the program.
• Models and facilitates relationship-building skills in all interactionsand maintains positiverelationships with campers, parents, school staff and other YMCA staff.
• Adheres toYMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinarysituations, child abuse prevention and emergency management.
• Ensures that space and equipment used for the program is taken care of andleft in good, clean condition daily.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Previous experience working with children or teenspreferredbutnot required.
• Experience preferred in one or more of the following areas: outdoor education, planning andorganizing activities, crafts, songs/music, skits, sports, recreational games,etc.
• Specific certifications and/or training may be required.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Multi-lingual desired but not required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range, or special accommodations made ofsufficientnature for completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate clearly through speech and understanding of the English language.
• Ability to walk, run, stand, kneel,stoop,and manual dexterity.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds.
• Compliance with all COVID related PPE, cleaning, reporting and prevention expectation efforts. Further training and detail will be provided upon question and/or hire.