SCHOOLAGE COUNSELOR

ADP, Inc.; Madison (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Madison Area YMCA is seeking a School-Age Counselor in Madison, NJ, to provide after-school activities for children ages 5 to 12 and to help create a safe, engaging environment.

The role emphasizes planning group and individual activities, maintaining confidentiality, and building positive relationships with children, families, and staff.

This part-time position offers hourly pay in the range shown and opportunities to support the YMCA's mission after school.

Qualifications

• Plans and supervises group activities and individual children after school.
• Keeps information about children and families confidential.
• Promotes a safe environment to prevent and reduce injuries.
• Builds relationships with parents, children, and co-workers to support YMCA mission.
• Adapts to different ages, abilities, cultures, and languages.
• Responds to children's feelings and supports their development.
• Encourages children to do as much as possible independently.
• Uses varied approaches and resources to help children learn.
• Allows children to choose activities and with whom.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise activities for after-school program.
• Ensure confidentiality and safety during activities.
• Maintain a supportive environment and respond to needs.
• Collaborate with School-Age Coordinators and YMCA staff.
• Document and report any safety concerns.
• Follow policies for youth boundaries and abuse risk management.

Job description

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SCHOOLAGE COUNSELOR

Part Time Service Wrk Family Center, Madison, NJ, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 24228

Salary Range: $16.50 To $18.00 Hourly

At the Madison Area YMCA, the School-Age Counselor is responsible for planning and supervising recreational activities for children ages 5 to 12 after school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Be responsible for planning and supervising group activities and individual children under the guidance of the School-Age Coordinators.


• Keep information about children and families confidential.


• Promotes a safe environment to prevent and reduce injuries.


• Builds relationships with parents, children, and co-workers; encourages families to build relationships and to understand the YMCA mission.


• Adapts to the different ages, abilities, temperaments, cultural styles, languages, and other individual character.


• Responds to the range of children's feelings.


• Asks and answers questions that encourage children to think for themselves.


• Encourages children to do as much as possible for themselves. Helps children when they cooperate, share, care for materials, or work on activities.


• Uses varied approaches and shares resources to help children learn and problem solve.


• Gives children many chances to choose what they will do, how they will do it, and with whom.

Supervision of Youth:

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with youth.


• Attend required abuse risk management training.


• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.


• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.


• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.