Kids Place Counselor

The Counselors for our Kid's Place are responsible for supervising the children in our Afterschool program Monday through Friday 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Also need to be available to work all-day programs on School Holidays. Responsible for escorting children to classes, following weekly schedules, assisting in room projects, and meeting/greeting parents. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Working with Childreno Must use appropriate tone & language when speaking to children o Must be able to manage children in group setting o Must be sensitive to individual needs & establish relationships with children Gym, Swim, Enrichment Classeso Counselors need to be aware of the classes in which children are enrolled. o Children need to be marked "P" for present or "A" for absent on class rosters. o Counselors must monitor & assist children as they change for swim classes. o Counselors MUST supervise children at all times - both inside and outside. A child should never be in the building without proper supervision. Parent Interactiono Counselors will greet each parent as they enter the Kids Place rooms. o Counselors should speak with parents about positive aspects of each child's day. o If the child has a minor injury (ie: scraped knee), Counselors can share with parents. o Areas of great concern ("bad news" or "chronic misbehavior") should not be discussed between Counselors and parents. o Counselors should speak with Head Teacher and Supervisor regarding these issues and a meeting will be set up with parents to address the matter. Set Up & Clean Upo Kids Place Rooms need to be set up ½ hour before children arrive. o Snack, crafts, projects for the day need to be prepared and set out. o Room needs to be cleaned up before program ends with mandated bleach ratio. o Counselors need to encourage "clean up time" with children. o Lights turned out & door shut o Proper swipe out.