School Age Program Counselor in Indianapolis, Indiana at Jewish Community Center Association of Indianapolis Inc

If you attended an After School program as a kid, you probably remember the feelings of joy, wonder, and discovery brought on by thrilling competitions, inspiring crafts, and engaging activities. You probably also recall the way you looked up to your awesome counselors. Well, there is good news: you have the opportunity to both relive those great memories from childhood AND be the coolest person in the room as a School Age Program Counselor at the JCC!

School Age Counselor

Position Summary:

Our School Age Program Counselor facilitates both active and passive programming for children in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade in a safe, secure, and fun environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain an orderly and safe environment at all times; specifically, this means:
  • Never leave the children unattended;
  • Always escort the children to/from the various programming areas;
• Be fully engaged with the children at all times; be real in your enthusiasm;
• Help plan and fully implement lesson plans and activities;
• Lead by example in treating others with respect;
• Work effectively and professionally with co-workers;
• Effectively communicate with parents as they drop off/pick up children; greet them when they arrive, acknowledge when they leave.
• Verify that all children (irrespective of age) are signed in/out of program;
• Bring all concerns or problems (from parents, members and/or staff) to the attention of the Director;
• Work your scheduled shifts; call your supervisor at least 2 hours in advance if you will be absent or late.
• Keep the room neat and tidy after various activities have occurred and at the end of the day (and direct the children to assist);
• Our School Age program promotes building relationships with children and their families, engaging children through developmentally appropriate activities, and emphasizes the importance of creating friendships, being respectful and gaining independent life skills through activities planned by our counselors.

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum 1-2 years work-related experience preferred
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred (training/certification will be provided as needed)
• Solid understanding of Jewish customs or traditions or the willingness to learn
• Proven ability to use good judgement in all situations

What we offer:

• Starting pay at $13/hour
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30PM-6 PM.
• Free JCC membership which includes access to a state-of-the art fitness facility.
• Great work environment on 42 acres of beautiful, wooded grounds.
• The opportunity to do mission-driven work and create ‘happy campers’ every day.

Additional Information:

The work environment is fast-paced and requires high mobility, standing, walking (sometimes on uneven terrain), bending, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling (to be eye-level with a child). Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds. Must have the visual, auditory and verbal ability to observe children and counselors and respond to appropriately and effectively in the event of an emergency.