Schools Out Counselor III

South Burlington School District•South Burlington, VT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting a site specific School’s Out Site Director and Assistant Director in programming, planning, supervision, and related activities. Assists in the daily operation of the after school program by interacting with students, staff, parents, and the school community in a constructive manner to create a positive, welcoming learning environment. Provides general supervision to students and 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 maintains relationships with students, school administrators, parents/guardians, volunteers, and community members. Assists with the planning, coordination, and supervision of students for monthly field trips. Attends meetings as needed. Provides regular reports and/or feedback to the Site Director containing a summary of activities, recommended actions, needs, concerns, and success highlights. Reports incidents involving students and/or staff immediately to the School’s Out Site Director and/or Assistant Program Administrator. Assists 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. Participates in training and professional development, as determined appropriate, by the School’s Out Assistant Program Administrator. May provide training to others in a group or individual setting or with the onboarding of new hires. In the absence of the Site Director or Assistant Site Director, may be assigned additional responsibilities for the supervision of others and/or the oversight of some or all program activities. Such responsibilities will be at the direction of the Site Director or Program Administrator. May participate in interviewing and hiring processes and assist with student problem resolution. May mentor Level 1 or Youth Volunteer/Leader in training employees. May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Certified in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and Second Step Basic Specialized Care, and maintained Advanced Specialized Care Certification annually
Trained in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
An 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

Responsibilities

Assists in the daily operation of the after school program
Interacting with students, staff, parents, and the school community in a constructive manner to create a positive, welcoming learning environment
Providing general supervision to students
Ensures guidelines for participation, inclusion, conduct, and discipline are followed to maintain a safe, enjoyable learning environment
Monitoring student transitions and dismissal from activities
Serving as a liaison and maintaining relationships with students, school administrators, parents/guardians, volunteers, and community members
Assists with the planning, coordination, and supervision of students for monthly field trips
Attends meetings as needed
Providing regular reports and/or feedback to the Site Director containing a summary of activities, recommended actions, needs, concerns, and success 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
Participates in training and professional development, as determined appropriate, by the School’s Out Assistant Program Administrator
May provide training to others in a group or individual setting or with the onboarding of new hires
In the absence of the Site Director or Assistant Site Director, may be assigned additional responsibilities for the supervision of others and/or the oversight of some or all program activities
May participate in interviewing and hiring processes and assist with student problem resolution
May mentor Level 1 or Youth Volunteer/Leader in training employees
May perform other duties as assigned