Afterschool Counselor (18+)

Position Summary

The position is responsible for providing leadership, ensuring safety of all participants and supervision of children in all planned activities in the presence of staff members.

Essential Functions

• Provide a safe and healthy environment, both physically and mentally, to ensure the operation of a quality Children’s program.
• Ensures children are aware of rules, and daily scheduled routines
• Attend all staff meetings and the YMCA as required to meet educational requirements establishes in-service training.
• Assist in the planning and implementing of the daily activities that fit the children’s needs and interests.
• Takes responsibility for the quality of the supplies, equipment and materials
• Report all suspicions of child abuse to proper supervisors
• Make sure proper procedures are followed for sign-in/out of children on a daily basis.
• Reports all accidents to the Supervisor
• Assist in the daily maintenance of the childcare area, ensuring safety and cleanliness.
• Assume equal share of the regular housekeeping chores such as cleaning, preparing for daily activities and cleaning up after projects.
• Ensure that YMCA Character Traits are evident in all activities.
• Establish a relationship with each child and know his or her present level of understanding; consider the needs of all the children and treat each child with respect and dignity.
• Work toward positive parent/staff relations.
• Participates in member retention, special events and fundraising.
• Completes all paperwork clearly and concisely.
• Remains up to date on emergency procedures and family center policies.
• All other duties assigned by Management