ABC care: Childcare counselor

Kids After Hours • Sykesville, MD

5d • $15 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

ABC Care is seeking an enthusiastic and accountable childcare counselor with experience working with children. Counselors serve as positive, patient, fun-loving role models and mentors, learn about children’s individual interests, and incorporate those interests into the program by developing clubs and activities. The program operates before and after school at centers in Carroll County and Baltimore County. Its split schedule offers morning or late-afternoon hours during the school year, and positions can accommodate people seeking full-time or part-time work.

Requirements

• At least 1–2 years of experience working with children.
• Ability to lead, plan, organize, and implement program activities.
• Ability to work as part of a team and accomplish tasks with little direct supervision.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up and cleaning up rooms and activities, preparing snacks, and implementing activities.
• Organize, label, and replace equipment, games, and toys.
• Provide hands-on supervision, participate in activities with children, and ensure their safety and whereabouts are monitored.
• Interact positively with children and share activities or skills, such as games, knitting, or guitar.
• Assist parents with drop-off and pick-up, share important information from the day, and answer questions.
• Communicate with parents about participants’ experiences and report concerns to Leadership.
• Know, enforce, and follow childcare and program-area safety guidelines and understand emergency procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed