Kids Place Counselor

The Jewish Center of Buffalo•Buffalo, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Counselors for our Kid's Place are responsible for supervising the children in our Afterschool program Monday through Friday 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Also need to be available to work all-day programs on School Holidays.

Requirements

Must use appropriate tone & language when speaking to children
Must be able to manage children in group setting
Must be sensitive to individual needs & establish relationships with children
Counselors need to be aware of the classes in which children are enrolled
Children need to be marked "P" for present or "A" for absent on class rosters
Counselors must monitor & assist children as they change for swim classes
Counselors MUST supervise children at all times - both inside and outside
A child should never be in the building without proper supervision
Counselors will greet each parent as they enter the Kids Place rooms
Counselors should speak with parents about positive aspects of each child's day
If the child has a minor injury (ie: scraped knee), Counselors can share with parents
Areas of great concern ("bad news" or "chronic misbehavior") should not be discussed between Counselors and parents
Counselors should speak with Head Teacher and Supervisor regarding these issues
Kids Place Rooms need to be set up ½ hour before children arrive
Snack, crafts, projects for the day need to be prepared and set out
Room needs to be cleaned up before program ends with mandated bleach ratio
Counselors need to encourage "clean up time" with children
Lights turned out & door shut
Proper swipe out

Responsibilities

Supervising children in the Afterschool program
Working with children, using appropriate tone and language
Managing children in a group setting
Being sensitive to individual needs and establishing relationships with children
Escorting children to classes
Following weekly schedules
Assisting in room projects
Monitoring and assisting children as they change for swim classes
Supervising children at all times, both inside and outside
Greeting each parent as they enter the Kids Place rooms
Speaking with parents about positive aspects of each child's day
Sharing information with parents about minor injuries
Setting up Kids Place Rooms ½ hour before children arrive
Preparing and setting out snack, crafts, and projects for the day
Cleaning up the room before the program ends with mandated bleach ratio
Encouraging 'clean up time' with children
Turning out lights and shutting the door
Proper swipe out