Description

Job Summary: The CARE Counselor is responsible for implementing and supervising a wide variety of activities for school-age children in an after-school setting. The CARE Counselor plays a key role in ensuring that program participants have a safe, supportive, fun, interactive experience while engaging with children during free play.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Create a safe, supportive, interactive and engaging environment for youth
• Positively interact with youth, parents/guardians and other team members to create a respectful, warm, supportive environment
• Maintains accurate attendance, instructional and other records as necessary
• Communicate with parents during pick up
• Escort children to classes depending on the program
• Communicate consistently with supervisors and other team leaders
• Ensure compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
• Keep assigned areas clean and sanitize as needed
• Actively support the agency's risk management protocol that will effectively control and reduce accidents
• Obey the practical safety rules, regulations and procedures established by the Safety Committee, attend and participate in required safety trainings
• Promptly report all unsafe actions, practices or conditions to the immediate supervisor
• Perform other related duties as assigned, based on agency needs

Required Skills/Abilities (Technology, Mathematical, Language):

• Ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model for youth
• Ability to lead daily activities including but not limited to snack, homework help, arts & crafts, various games
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and effective manner
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to take initiative and use good judgement in responding to situations that arise
• Ability to take direction and adapt to the work environment
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education and/or Experience:

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Experience working with children is preferred

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Exposure to cleaning and disinfecting supplies
• Must be able to lift and/or move 25 pounds
• Frequently required to stand and walk
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance
• The noise in the work environment is generally moderate to loud

Required Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

• None

Qualifications