Schools Out Counselor II SUMMER ONLY

South Burlington School District•South Burlington, VT

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting a site-specific School's Out Site Director in planning, supervising, and delivering programmed activities. This role involves interacting with students, staff, parents, and the school community to create a positive and welcoming learning environment. The counselor provides general supervision to students, ensures adherence to program guidelines for participation, inclusion, conduct, and discipline, and monitors student transitions and dismissals. They also serve as a liaison, maintaining relationships with students, school administrators, parents/guardians, volunteers, and community members. Additionally, the role assists with coordinating and supervising students during monthly field trips, attending meetings, and providing feedback to the Site Director. Incident reporting to the Site Director and/or Assistant Program Administrator is crucial. Administrative support includes assisting with attendance, data collection, staff training, communications, activity planning, and enrollment procedures. The counselor may also mentor Level 1 or Youth Volunteer/Leader in training employees and participate in professional development.

Requirements

HS diploma.
Two or more years of successful experience in a school, childcare, or customer service setting.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community is essential.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form is required.
Certified in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and Second Step.
Trained in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge of disabilities, laws, teaching principles and methods, and instructional programming is helpful.

Responsibilities

Assists in the daily operation of the afterschool program.
Interacts with students, staff, parents, and the school community in a constructive manner to create a positive, and welcoming learning environment.
Provides general supervision to students.
Ensures guidelines for participation, inclusion, conduct, and discipline are followed to maintain a safe, enjoyable, learning environment.
Monitors student transitions and dismissal from activities.
Serves as a liaison and maintaining relationships with students, school administrators, parents/guardians, volunteers, and community members.
Assists with the coordination and supervision of students during monthly field trips.
Attends meetings as needed.
Providing regular feedback to the Site Director about activities, recommended actions, needs, concerns, and highlights.
Reports incidents involving students and/or staff immediately to the School’s Out Site Director and/or Assistant Program Administrator.
Assist the Site Director in administrative processes including, but not limited to: attendance, data collection and entry, training staff, communications, activity planning, and performing enrollment procedures.
May mentor Level 1 or Youth Volunteer/Leader in training employees.
Participates in training and professional development, as determined appropriate, by the School’s Out Assistant Program Administrator.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

health insurance
dental coverage
sick time
professional time
other leaves
retirement plan (VT State Teachers Retirement for educators, 403b plan with up to 6% provided by the district for other staff)
professional development opportunities
tuition reimbursement
wellness initiatives
Employee Assistance Programs