Reporting to the Site Director, the Counselor is responsible for creating a safe, fun, and high quality out- of school year-round experience for the children enrolled in the enrichment program.  Counselors work with children 5-17 years of age who attend after-school and summer programs.

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Location:

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5800 Palm Avenue / Hialeah, FL 33012

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Qualifications:

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• Have high school diploma or equivalent

• Most be 18 or older

• Clear background check (fingerprinting)

• Clear our drug screen & Tb test

• Complete a reference check

•  2 years of demonstrated involvement and commitment to the youth 

• DCF credentials a PLUS.

• An understanding of what high quality out-of-school programming looks like and a belief in its ability to positively impact children.

• Experience with and passion for working with children in a school or out-of-school setting.

•  Excellent organizational, managerial and communication skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.

• Proven track record of the below “key attributes”

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Key Attributes of a Strong Candidate:

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• Ability motivate youth towards positive engagement

• Belief that the best learning happens through experiences that are both rich and structured

• Desire to continually reflect and grow as an educator through professional development, peer feedback, and observation;

• Belief in a school community where students, families, teachers and school leaders demonstrate accountability, flexibility, humor, effort, responsibility, respect and hope.

• Ability to accept feedback, remain positive, and make changes accordingly

• Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Commitment to accuracy and excellence

• Creativity in problem resolution and an open-mind to new ideas

• Have knowledge of and existing ties to a broad and diverse range of community resources

• Ability to be flexible, work under tight deadlines, and work under pressure

• Available to work from 1:00pm-6:30pm, Monday - Friday

 

The Counselor responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

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• Develop and lead varied, multi-subject activities for youth that are enriching and age-appropriate. (e.g. arts education, literacy, nutrition education, tutoring, physical education, etc.)

• Help maintain regular communication with parents through daily contacts and conversation.

• With the Site Director, host three parent nights per school year and 2 parent nights per summer.

• Assist participants with homework and teach skills that will aid them in the completion of school work.

• Complete required paperwork such as attendance records, prepare lesson plans, meal records, etc.

• Provide supervisory care for a group of 12-15 youth during group activities.

• Attend professional development trainings and agency meetings that occur during non-program hours, as required.

• Ensure safety of all participants during structured and unstructured time.

• Assist with preparation of snacks and other program functions.(e.g. clean-up, meal time, transitions, record keeping).

• Provide positive role-modeling, reinforcement and behavior modification when necessary.

• Remain controlled in difficult situations.

• Guide children to develop appropriate social skills with peers and adults.

• Participate in ongoing program quality improvement efforts, including classroom observations, debriefs of observations, action planning, and participation in a peer learning community.

• Maintain a neat classroom environment, including daily cleaning of classroom (sweeping, vacuuming, mopping of spills, etc.). Help to build in children’s regular participation in the clean-up and maintenance of the classroom into the program structure.