Summer- Junior Counselor

Ibero-American Action League, Inc. • City of Rochester, NY

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Youth Services Supervisor, the Summer Junior Counselor is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Ibero Uplift Summer Program, a youth development initiative designed to provide safe, enriching, and engaging out-of-school time experiences. This position is designed for teens interested in gaining work experience in youth development, leadership, and community engagement. The program emphasizes social-emotional learning, literacy enrichment, mentorship, service learning, and experiential education. The Junior Counselor assists in maintaining a structured, supportive environment where participants feel safe, respected, and empowered. Responsibilities include supporting supervision, assisting with program activities, and actively engaging with youth participants. This is a temporary summer position and will conclude on or before August 8th at the end of the program.

Requirements

• Must be 14 years old or older.
• Prior experience in working with youth in a structured program setting.
• Experience working with youth 10-18 years old.
• Experience or interest in social-emotional learning, youth mentoring, or group facilitation.
• Ability to speak positively and respectfully to the youth and their families.
• Ability to follow guidance from supervisors and adhere to program expectations
• Ability to participate in recreational, indoor, and outdoor activities with the youth.
• Ability to stand, walk, and remain active for extended periods of time.
• Good physical and mental health.
• A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be accepted by the President and CEO

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Always provide active supervision of youth participants, ensuring safety and adherence to program expectations
• Maintain appropriate staff-to-youth ratios and ensure accountability during both on-site and off-site activities
• Support structured program components such as Turning Pages Together, Prevention education, or Nature and Youth.
• Encourage youth participation, engagement, and leadership during all activities.
• Build and maintain positive supportive relationships with youth, and provide informal mentorship, guidance, and encouragement.
• Implement behavior management strategies aligned with positive youth development practices
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with staff, youth, and parents.
• Assures compliance with agency’s rules and regulations and performance standards.
• Provide peer and social skills development strategies, behaviorally based incentives, achievement recognition and rule compliance structure- which leads to enhanced academic and behavioral outcomes for the youth.?
• Attend formal and informal meetings and training sessions in the agency.
• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons during enrichment time.
• Communication, consulting and co-operating with other members of the staff to ensure the best interest of the youth.
• Ensuring the safe custody and optimum use of equipment used during lessons.
• Maintain accurate attendance and incident documentation as required.
• Communicate with program staff in regard to participant needs and concerns.
• Any other duties may be assigned by the Youth Services Supervisor or program staff.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed