After School Counselor

Responsibilities

• Lead children through ALL after-school activities to ensure the safety of campers at all times.
• Work and directly communicate with the Academy Director.
• Effectively and enthusiastically guide children through all camp activities by following the daily lesson plan.
• Ensure implementation of all safety standards and cleaning procedures.
• Strive to improve the present level of business through all current customer policies.
• Constantly maintain the appearance and cleanliness of the facility.
• Maintain professional appearance and conduct themselves, at all times, in accordance with business standards found in the employee handbook.
• Continue to develop professional status through continued training and education.
• Aid in the development of new service plans aimed at increasing the quality of our programs.

Requirements

• Understand and prepare for daily lesson plans.
• Repeat safety rules to children, as needed.
• Keep children active and having fun.
• Show children how to play with other children.
• Encourage good sportsmanship, good winners and good losers.
• Show children that they should treat each other the way they want to be treated.
• Participate in Spirit Days.
• Show children how to clean up after themselves.
• Arrive 5 minutes before your shift.
• Clean up after yourself and your group.
• Always be in control of your campers and manage your group effectively.
• At all times know how many campers are in your group.
• At all times know the names of all campers in your group.
• You are a role model for your campers, behave in a professional manner.
• Must be in the pool with your group during swim times.
• Communicate and work effectively with your partner counselor.
• Educate and communicate camper behavior issues with parents/guardians.
• Understand each student is an individual and is important, regardless of ability and personality.
• Check your mailbox.
• Cleanliness is a virtue. Leave areas cleaner than when you arrived.
• Safety and Fun for everyone involved are the two most important things to strive for.