Afterschool Counselor

The After School Counselor is responsible for helping to maintain a safe, engaging, and enriching After School and Extended Day experience, ensuring a high level of program quality. The After School Counselor serves as a positive role model and ensures positive experiences and outcomes for all children.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, targeted, and enriching programming.

• Build strong relationships with parents, children, and school administrators/teachers.

• Attend all meetings that are pertinent to this position, including monthly staff meetings.

• Ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and community members.

• Ensure student-centric, well-organized, effective, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.

• Adhere to the Policies and Procedures in the Employee and Afterschool Manuals.

• Respond to and support children’s social-emotional and wellbeing needs.

• Develop and maintain open and appropriate communication with parents, students, volunteers, and school staff.

• Provide activity planning, preparation, resources, and leadership for afterschool activities, projects, and childcare programming.

• Serve as a homework support resource in the afterschool program.

• Assist with administrative support and coverage as needed.

• Ensure the highest quality program development and administration.

• Support children and teachers in responding to a range of student needs in positive, instructive, and impactful ways.

• Support the Extended Day Manager with the afternoon dismissal and bus process. Ensuring accurate and comprehensive lists, permissions, attendance, and parent support.

• Perform other duties as assigned.