Piedmont YMCA

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'26-'27 Red Hill Elementary Lead After School Counselor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The YMCA After School Program is looking for a Cause-Driven leader who will be able to provide a safe and quality experience for children while supporting the Y’s focus: Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. With support from the Site Supervisor, the Lead Counselor will be responsible for providing direction to a group of elementary-aged children. This position will lead a group in daily enrichment lessons, assist with homework support, and participate with the group during health & wellness activities, along with day-to-day site operations.

The Red Hill After School program will operate on-site at Red Hill Elementary.

AFTER SCHOOL COUNSELORS RECEIVE A FREE YMCA MEMBERSHIP!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Work between 1:45pm-5:30pm, Monday-Friday.

  • Prepare/set up and implement daily enrichment activities.

  • Adhere to program standards including safety and cleanliness.

  • Supervise the children, classroom, and all activities.

  • Maintain program site and equipment.

  • Create a positive rapport and shared interest with all youth; model relationship-building skills in all interactions.

  • Provide and welcome ongoing dialogue with parents and caregivers about their child’s needs and progress; connect families to the Y.

  • Maintain thorough knowledge of the licensing standards set forth by the Commonwealth of Virginia and maintain compliance at all times.

  • Attend and participate in all program activities and team meetings.

  • Adhere to the YMCA's core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

  • Actively seek to continuously update skills by attending outside workshops whenever possible, becoming active in professional organizations and constantly seeking new ideas and materials.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Engaging Community, Volunteerism, Philanthropy, Change Leadership Building Relationships: Collaboration, Communication & Influence, Inclusion

Leading Operations: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation. Program/Project Management

Developing & Inspiring People: Developing Self & Others, Emotional Maturity

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