Lead After School Counselor

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the School Age Childcare Coordinator, the Afterschool Lead Counselor provides direction for the program and classroom, and implements program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring, while putting the quality and safety of our program at the utmost of importance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Operates in ratio of age group assigned and fulfills all of the responsibilities of a counselor plus:
2. Leading Rides in &/or Rides out if coordinator is pulled from that duty.
3. Helps lead weekly staff meetings and trainings
4. Helps plan components of afterschool.
5. Is a role model for Y policies and practices. 
6. Helps perform specific duties such as securing student medication as needed
7. Helps make weekly staff schedules.
8. Plan and create weekly specific group schedules
9. Performs head counts regularly
10. Creates Newsletters for parent interaction
11. Reports and records all behavioral and accident reports 
12. Communicate with parents regarding reports, announcements, financial invoices, etc.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.

Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness 

to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law 
2. CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of  hire date.
3. Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
4. Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate  program activities.
5. Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships  with people from different backgrounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.

Run, jump, lift, carry, push, as well as any other physical actions that are needed.