Kids Place Counselor in Getzville, New York at The Jewish Center of Buffalo

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 Children

o 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 Classes

o 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 Interaction

o 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 Up

o 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.