Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA-posted 3 months ago
Riverview, FL
11-50 employees
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

Under the direction of the Site Supervisor, the Afterschool Counselor provides safety, well-being and development of participants in the after school program and is instrumental in closing the Achievement Gap and cultivating an environment in which youth have a sense of belonging. This position interacts and serves as a mentor for youth, helping to nurture their self-esteem, confidence and to reflect the Tampa Y core values when interacting with youth. The afterschool counselor exhibits behaviors and attitudes that are consistent with the Tampa YMCA mission and policies of the Association.

  • Maintains complete responsibility for a program group of 20-25 students at all times.
  • Maintains face counts and headcounts with staff ratio at all times.
  • Greets children and maintains a high level of professional courtesy with parents, facility personnel, staff and clients at all times.
  • Creates a positive atmosphere, which boosts self-esteem and general self-concept for all participants.
  • Ensures quality of supplies, equipment and materials are well maintained. Implements curriculum that is developmentally and culturally appropriate.
  • Adheres to, ensures enforcement of program rules, and communicates them positively and effectively to program participants.
  • Supervises and implements activities for a group of children in accordance to both age and developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Assists with the set up and cleanup of program spaces.
  • Accurately completes and turns in all reports by due dates, if required.
  • Ensures the use of the electronic time and attendance software system. All time change requests must be completed and submitted by assigned due date.
  • Reports to work on time, as scheduled and must be in approved YMCA uniform.
  • Immediately notify your Program Director if you are going to be late or absent. Last minute notification of absence may result in disciplinary action.
  • Models, reinforces and abides by the Tampa YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and the Tampa YMCA Code of Conduct.
  • Reports and documents behavior issues immediately to the Site Supervisor.
  • Maintains positive relationships with parents and other staff. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
  • Assists with the Annual Giving Campaign.
  • Suggests ideas and actions to improve the program.
  • Attends all staff meetings and training opportunities.
  • Must have reliable transportation and willing to travel, if needed.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
  • Ensures all emergency procedures are met.
  • Ensures proper attendance procedures are met (sign in/sign out log daily). Reports discrepancies to the Site Supervisor immediately.
  • Ensures that the proper staff to child ratios are maintained at all times and reports discrepancies to the Site Supervisor as needed.
  • Provides daily inspections of areas used by the program to ensure both cleanliness and safety.
  • Reports any questionable signs of abuse and documents the incident with the Site Supervisor immediately.
  • Reports incidents and accidents immediately to the Site Supervisor.
  • Performs first aid as needed and ensures injury incident forms are completed in a timely manner. Reports injuries immediately to Site Supervisor.
  • Identifies and directly reports instances of unusual, disruptive, unsafe or threatening behavior, inappropriate language or conduct, or other disciplinary issues.
  • Adheres to the Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting requirements, which mandate by law all childcare personnel to report suspicions of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
  • Conducts thirty-minute face counts to ensure that the proper staff to child ratios are maintained at all times and reports discrepancies to the Site Supervisor immediately.
  • Ensures all emergency medication for participants are maintained and accessible at all times during programming.
  • Additional medication training may be required, including the implementation of administering medicine such as epi-pens, inhalers, shots, injections for diabetes, etc.
  • 18 years or older, preferred.
  • High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
  • Must have a minimum of one-year experience in school, community, volunteer or work experience in a role requiring interaction with youth.
  • Must be able to work cooperatively with children, parents and peers; demonstrate character, integrity, adaptability and patience in communicating with others.
  • Must obtain within 30 days of employment and maintain current certifications in CPR, AED and First Aid.
  • Must obtain within 10 days of employment 8 Early Learning Modules or equivalent.
  • Maintain other required certifications as stated in the training matrix.
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