PART-TIME AFTER SCHOOL COUNSELORS (Afternoons South Dade location) at YWCA South Florida

, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 May, 26

Salary

15.0

Posted On

31 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching, Nurturing Children, Group Maintenance, Physical Care, Positive Reinforcement, Behavior Guidance, Communication, Organization, Activity Preparation, Attendance Tracking, Curriculum Implementation, First Aid, CPR Training, Background Check

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

Description "We are an equal opportunity employer. We are a Drug Free Workplace." After School Youth Counselors I Location: SOUTH MIAMI HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY- 12231 SW 190th Terrace, Miami, FL 33177 Status: Part-time Afternoons, 20 hours per week, 1:30pm to 5:30pm or 2pm to 6pm Positions: Counselor I - High school diploma required; must register for DCF Childcare training courses 1st course by 90 days, must complete within 12 months of hire, RATE OF PAY is $15 per hour. Job Summary: This part-time position reports to the Site Manager and/or Assistant Site Manager and carries the major responsibility of teaching and nurturing the children as well as the general maintenance of the group area in an after-school setting. Responsible for the physical care and nurturing of all children. Promotes the positive self-image of the children by listening, responding and encouraging independence, while giving verbal and non-verbal positive reinforcement. Guides the children toward controlling their own behavior by using a constructive appropriate approach of verbal and non-verbal positive reinforcement. Promotes effective communication and is capable of organizing groups of children; Promotes enthusiasm and motivation within the after-school setting. Follows proper procedure in accordance with the YWCA’s After School Program; Reports problems to Site Manager – immediately. Prepares for afternoon activities; Supervises during breaks (i.e., snacks/water breaks) Tracks daily attendance records for assigned group; distribute snacks and cleans and maintains the site and site equipment. Develops and follows weekly schedule of activities which include group ratio of activities that meet the YWCA’s developmentally appropriate curriculum framework of encouraging the development of cognitive, social/emotional, physical, self-esteem and creative skills. Requirements Qualifications: High School diploma/GED, 45 hrs. of DCF childcare training completed or to be completed; must register for 1st course within 90 days; and complete within 12 months, First aid/CPR Training; 10 hours of in-service training each year to be completed by June 30th; ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and forms; ability to write simple notes; ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions. Required to have fingerprint level 2 background check and pre-employment drug testing.

Responsibilities

This part-time role is primarily responsible for teaching and nurturing children, along with maintaining the general upkeep of the group area in an after-school environment. Responsibilities include supervising children during breaks, tracking daily attendance, distributing snacks, and developing weekly activity schedules based on the YWCA curriculum.