Youth Counselor

100 Church Street Club Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

Purple Dragon seeks a Youth Counselor to join our New York club, delivering engaging play sessions and after-school activities in a brand-new space. You will help bring monthly themes to life with adventures that range from cooking to yoga, puppet shows to sensory play, and superhero missions.

We value energetic team players who can create inclusive, safe environments for children and youth, with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience delivering children’s activities in professional settings such as childcare, play or educational environments.
• Experience in Arts, Music, Sports or Montessori settings an asset.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative, imaginative, and engaging play sessions in structured classes and after-school activities in accordance with Play Team guidelines and Weekly Themes.
• Serve as a play and activities specialist to facilitate free play with youth members throughout the club—fostering an environment that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
• Ensure the club environment is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and safety for all children and youth.
• Set up play areas for daily and after-school activities, rotating and sanitizing resources as needed.
• Prepare for and deliver weekly adventures and experiences as a dedicated Youth Counselor, ensuring all activities are safe, age-appropriate, and engaging in accordance with the planning framework and timetable.
• Supervise and monitor group play, assisting and intervening where appropriate to support youth development and safety.
• Work collaboratively as a team of Youth Counselors to deliver a 5-star family experience for our members.

Skills

Fluent English

Play facilitation

Job description

Description

Role: Youth Counselor

Are you passionate about sports and working with children? We are looking for an energetic all-rounder dedicated to teaching through play as an Youth Counselor!

If you are looking for a joyful new role, enjoy working with youth, and love making memories, a new career as a Youth Counselor could be the perfect fit for you. In our brand new Purple Dragon City Club space, our team of dynamic Youth Counselors ensures that the monthly theme is brought to life through delivering innovative adventures, enriching daytime and after-school activities, and engaging, child-initiated play experiences. From cooking to yoga, Jedi training to sensory play, puppet shows to smoothie making, and saving the world on a superhero SOS—each day brings a new adventure!

As an activities specialist, the Youth Counselor ensures that Purple Dragon’s vision of “becoming the World’s Best Club for Families” is reflected in the day-to-day activities of the department. Play is the heart of our business and we take it seriously: it’s how children and youth learn, and whilst we are a hospitality business, there is a clear educational by-product to everything we do.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver creative, imaginative, and engaging play sessions in structured classes and after-school activities in accordance with Play Team guidelines and Weekly Themes.
• Serve as a play and activities specialist to facilitate free play with youth members throughout the club—fostering an environment that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
• Ensure the club environment is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and safety for all children and youth.
• Set up play areas for daily and after-school activities, rotating and sanitizing resources as needed.
• Prepare for and deliver weekly adventures and experiences as a dedicated Youth Counselor, ensuring all activities are safe, age-appropriate, and engaging in accordance with the planning framework and timetable.
• Supervise and monitor group play, assisting and intervening where appropriate to support youth development and safety.
• Work collaboratively as a team of Youth Counselors to deliver a 5-star family experience for our members.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location:

In person

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of work experience of delivering children’s activities in professional settings such as childcare, play or educational environments.
• Experience in Arts, Music, Sports or Montessori settings an asset.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Personality:

• Passionate about play and child engagement.
• Creative, able to use imagination and original ideas to engage in play activities.
• The ability to communicate with both children and adult.
• Able to be energetic with high levels of stamina.
• Attention to detail.

Learn more about Purple Dragon at www.purpledragonplay.com