Y's Kids Lead Counselor

Salina Family YMCA•Salina, KS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the SACC Coordinator, the Y’s Kids Lead Counselor provides a quality experience to children and parents that focus on the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Minimum of 1 year of college in education or related experience.
Have a working knowledge of elementary school aged children, their developmental stages, and must plan activities according to the capabilities and interest.
Ability to work in a team setting, value education and have a working knowledge of leisure time activities in the areas of recreational youth sports, arts, and crafts.
Able to relate to children and parents and must stay within the YMCA safety guidelines and regulations.
CPR/FA certifications within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and motivation in the planning and carrying out of all activities, including promoting the integration of weekly themes.
Communicate information from the coordinator to counselors and parents.
Delegate jobs to counselors to ensure all required duties and responsibilities are carried out.
Ensure all job segments set forth by each counselor’s job description are followed on a daily basis.
Monitor all discipline beyond time-outs, communicate and consult with the Coordinator on discipline matters, and attend discipline meetings as necessary.
Be a proper role model to the counselors in working with the children and their parents.
Carry your group’s emergency packets to every location.
Daily checking of bags to make sure all required supplies are in them.
Monitor attendance on a daily basis and keep counselor/camp ratio at or below State standards.
Provide exceptional customer service by greeting all participants, maintaining a clean and safe facility and demonstrating professional conduct at all times.
Respond to challenges with possible solutions in a timely manner.
All other duties as requested.