STUDENT-FWS- Northeast Kids Count

Northeast Kids Count, Inc, (NEKC) the after-school program at Northeast Elementary, is seeking program counselors for the upcoming school year. NEKC is a private, nonprofit program that provides quality childcare for school aged children in grades K through 5.

Do you have a passion for working with children? Do you love to play? We need you! NEKC is an amazing team comprised of a diverse staff that includes a long-term administrative team as well as students, retirees, and professionals in the childcare/child development field. We are a dedicated staff, and we are committed to making a difference in the lives of the families we serve. Our program is play based and choice based. Children have many options for enriching activities daily. Staff rotate through facilitating these activities. Staff responsibilities include supervision, light meal prep, activity planning, staff meetings and ongoing (paid) training.

The after-school program counselor will work directly with elementary students during after school hours. Duties and responsibilities include direct supervision, facilitating activities including arts and crafts, athletics and academics. Our after-school program is a private nonprofit and our program as traditional, and choice based. All employees must complete a comprehensive background check (paperwork, workplace physical/TB test, fingerprinting). Employment is part-time, no greater than 20 hours per week. 

We are looking for driven team players with a vested interest in working with the amazing children in our program. Please see below for further details. 

NEKC is open every day following dismissal. Staff report each day at 130pm and work until 530pm. NECKC follows the Ithaca City School District calendar. On days when school is closed, NEKC may run a day camp styled program from 800am – 530pm with additional hours not to exceed 20 per week.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preference to those with degrees or those working toward degrees in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Recreation, or another field
• Must have at least one year of experience working with elementary aged children
• Must pass full Comprehensive Background Check as required by NYS and at the expense of NEKC
• Must complete training set forth by the NY Office of Children and Family Services (NYOCFS)
• Must be an excellent communicator and be willing to be a team player
• Are you responsible, safety conscious, friendly, punctual, reliable, and mature? Sound decision making skills are vital to this position as is initiative

This is a part-time position that averages 20 hours per week with an opportunity for additional hours as mentioned above

Benefits – Paid sick days

Northeast Kids Count is an equal opportunity employer.

Please send a resume and cover letter, including 3 references

Pay Rate: 16.50/hour

Hiring Manager: Student Employment (studentemployment@ithaca.edu)