AFTER SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Greater Missoula Family YMCA•Missoula, MT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Missoula Family Y is hiring after school counselors! If you are friendly, creative and reliable, and want to make a difference in kids' lives this could be a great fit for you. The hours are Monday-Friday, 3-6pm, 2:15-6pm on Thursday, preferably at least three (3) shifts per week. The After School Counselor is enthusiastic and creates a safe, fun environment for children ages 4 years through 12 and will teach and model YMCA character values and sportsmanship. Under the guidance of the School Age Assoc. Director and onsite lead counselors, the After School Counselor is responsible for providing and implementing a high quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum in specific program areas, ensuring children’s social, physical, spiritual and mental development in the program. Applicants must like working with children, be self-motivated, good communicators. They must be able to thrive in an environment with the unique challenges of a non-profit community service organization and work with general supervision. The Missoula Y is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive space for all, we value all people for their unique talents, and actively promote practices that support diversity, inclusion, and equity. Complete required child abuse prevention training, follow all abuse prevention and risk management policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, supervise responsibly, and fulfill all legal and ethical duties as a mandatory reporter by promptly reporting and cooperating with any investigations of suspected abuse or policy violations.

Requirements

Must have current CPR and First Aid certificates or obtain them within first 60 days of employment
Evidence of current tetanus shot and current MMR
Must like working with children
Must be self-motivated
Must be good communicators
Must be able to thrive in an environment with the unique challenges of a non-profit community service organization
Must work with general supervision

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent, or combination of education and experience
Experience with working with children
Valid MT driver's license with insurable drivers record – required to drive Y vehicles

Responsibilities

Providing and implementing a high quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum in specific program areas
Ensuring children’s social, physical, spiritual and mental development in the program
Teaching and modeling YMCA character values and sportsmanship
Creating a safe, fun environment for children ages 4 years through 12
Completing required child abuse prevention training
Following all abuse prevention and risk management policies
Maintaining appropriate boundaries
Supervising responsibly
Fulfilling all legal and ethical duties as a mandatory reporter by promptly reporting and cooperating with any investigations of suspected abuse or policy violations