After School Counselor | Special Needs Program

JCCs of North America • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

As a Special Needs after school counselor, you will be responsible for providing support, guidance, and a safe environment for children with developmental disabilities during the after-school hours. Your primary goal is to facilitate their social, emotional, and cognitive development through various activities while ensuring a positive inclusive experience.

Requirements

• Language skills: ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisor, senior counselors, co-workers, and parents.

Nice To Haves

• Lead by example: be a role model for campers and interns.
• Ability and willingness to work as a 'team'.
• Organized and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Enthusiastic and high energy.
• Willing to follow directions and take initiative.
• Flexible and able to adjust tasks in accordance with changing priorities.
• Show empathy and compassion to every student.
• Exhibit patience.
• Have the interest to learn about the individual needs of each child.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Assist students with homework.
• Assist students during bathroom breaks.

Responsibilities

• Counselors are responsible for 1-2 children on a daily basis.
• Counselors must ensure the children's safety, manage children's behavior, and act as a role model and mentor.
• Model constructive participation in all daily activities.
• Work closely with the senior counselors to ensure safety of all children.
• Counselors must be at least 17 years of age.

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