Lead Counselor at Tampa JCC Federation Inc

Tampa, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Behavior Management, Leadership, Creativity, Dependability, Trustworthiness, Flexibility, Safety Awareness, Team Collaboration, Child Supervision, Activity Planning, First Aid, CPR Certification, Driving Skills, Positive Attitude

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

Club J Lead Counselor Position Summary The Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC is seeking an energetic and reliable lead counselor for our Club J afterschool program. Club J is an after school enrichment program serving children from kindergarten through 5th grade. Lead counselors must be able to keep their group safe at all times and provide a fun, nurturing setting.  Possible part-time and full time in various shifts available throughout the day anywhere from 8am-6pm. Essential Job Functions * Serve as a role model to Club J counselors and participants * Interact positively with students, parents, and co-workers * Lead daily program operations, including the possibility of driving a Club J van or bus to pick up children from assigned schools * Setup and clean up of program space and daily activities * Excellent communication skills and prepared for collaborative work in a team environment * Implement and adhere by all Club J program policies and procedures * Directly supervise children in your group, including consistent monitoring of where every child in the group is at all times throughout the day * Positively manage children using appropriate behavior management techniques * Ability to lead, create and implement activities on a daily basis including homework supervision and a combination of enrichments (i.e., arts and crafts, sports, team-building exercises, drama, dance and more.) * Availability to work Club J Vacation Days. * Communicate with the manager or supervisor about any issues regarding children or staff * Take responsibility for all participants by using common sense, safety, and high moral character * Display leadership, responsibility, patience, confidentiality, creativity, dependability and trustworthiness * Ensure that children have a positive and fun experience while participating in the Club J program * Check in with program manager to be assigned other functions (i.e., filing, printing, document management, etc.) Driving Job Functions * transport passengers in a safe and timely manner * maintain order of children for duration of the route * monitor condition of the interior and exterior of vehicles and conduct pre-trip inspections * maintain accurate documentation for licensing Position Requirements * Professional behavior * Flexibility and ability to adapt to different activity changes with short notice * Positive attitude * Ability to manage groups of children * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Reliable/excellent attendance * Must have a clean driving record * If driving van/bus must be 21 Education * Maintain certification in First Aid/CPR * Maintain all background checks required * Must have graduated High School * Some college experience or degree preferred Reporting Relationships Reports directly to Youth/Teens Programs Manager at SBG Tampa JCC is a Certified Drug Free Work Place We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

The Lead Counselor is responsible for leading daily program operations, ensuring the safety and well-being of children, and providing a fun and nurturing environment. They will also supervise counselors and communicate effectively with students, parents, and co-workers.