After School Program Counselor

Pay

$16.00 - $18.00 Per Hour

About the role

The Town of Scarborough's Community Services Department is searching for dedicated and responsible individuals to work in their after care program for the 2026/27 school year. Work involves the direct supervision of children on site, as well as organizing and planning activities, cleaning, and working with a team of coworkers. The position(s) are located in the Scarborough public schools. The ideal candidates must have the ability to connect with various age groups K-2nd and 3rd-5th grade. Required hours are between 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexibility and commitment are important.

Responsibilities

• Caring for children in a school facility setting
• Observing and monitoring children's activities
• Ensuring constant safety and security of children under the program's care
• Organizing and participating in planned age appropriate activities
• Completing written documentation and forms such as incident reports and time cards in a prompt fashion
• Participating in all required meetings and trainings

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must have prior experience working with children
• First Aid/CPR or willingness to be trained
• Ability to stay constantly alert, anticipate and prevent problems, deal with disruptive children in a positive manner and provide fair, but firm discipline
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and their parents, as well as the Manager, Coordinators, and other child care counselors
• Must be able to work a set schedule, be dependable and reliable

Schedule

Required hours are between 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.