Child Counselor

BEACH CLUB•Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

The Child Counselor implements child care programs for members’ and guests’ children. The role provides individual attention and guidance, supports children’s self-esteem and independence, and helps them learn to share and work in groups. The counselor maintains a safe, clean, comfortable, and non-threatening environment; fairly disciplines children and helps them manage disruptive behavior and develop good habits. The role requires attentiveness to situations that could affect children’s physical or emotional well-being and the ability to perform required duties during emergencies. The counselor plans and leads activities, supervises children’s play, resolves disputes, and maintains play areas, toys, and games. Duties also include assisting younger children with diapering and potty training, ordering food and beverages and ensuring member billing, attending staff meetings, and completing other appropriate tasks as assigned by the Youth Activities Coordinator. Weekends, nights, and holidays are required.

Requirements

At least two years of work experience as a child care provider in a pre-school or before-and-after school setting.
Ability to provide individual attention and guidance to children and support their development.
Knowledge of and ability to perform the required role during emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Development, Applied Psychology, or Elementary Education.
Child Development Associate credential from the Council for Professional Recognition or Child Care Professional credential from the National Child Care Association.

Responsibilities

Implement child care programs for members’ and guests’ children.
Give each child individual attention and guidance, helping build self-esteem and foster independence.
Help children learn to share toys and work in groups.
Provide a comfortable, safe, and non-threatening environment for children.
Discipline children firmly but fairly, help control disruptive behavior, and teach good habits when necessary.
Remain alert to situations that could compromise children’s physical or emotional well-being and perform required duties during emergencies.
Play games with children and read to them.
Supervise children’s play activities and resolve disputes as necessary.
Plan music, arts and crafts, and other activities.
Maintain a safe, clean, and tidy facility and play areas.
Lead children in exercises, on-grounds field trips, and other activities approved by the Youth Activities Coordinator.
Change diapers and pull-ups for younger children and assist with potty training.
Maintain toys and games.
Order food and beverages for children and ensure members are billed for these items.
Attend staff meetings.
Complete other appropriate tasks as assigned by the Youth Activities Coordinator.