Y Clubhouse Counselor, YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City

About the role

The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City is seeking dedicated individuals to join the Y Clubhouse team at three locations within Oklahoma City Housing Authority communities. The Y Clubhouse offers after-school and summer programming for school-aged kids, providing meals, homework assistance, games, crafts, and other activities.

Responsibilities

• Buils and maintains a positive environment for all students.
• Supervises and ensures the safety of children.
• Maintains attendance records.
• Implements and executes lesson plans for scheduled program times, focusing on safe program opportunities and accommodating age and ability differences.
• Facilitates positive behavior management techniques and trauma-informed approaches.
• Aids in providing a positive learning experience for all students.
• Maintains all program equipment in good condition.
• Reports all program changes and equipment needs to leadership staff.
• Models and facilitates relationship-building skills in all interactions and maintains positive relationships with students, parents, school staff, and other YMCA staff.
• Assists with cleaning and sanitizing of classrooms and equipment.
• Ability to perform both indoor and outdoor activities.
• Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old or older.
• Interest in working with children and youth, demonstrating emotional maturity, moral character, judgment, integrity, and leadership capability.
• Completion of safety certifications and required trainings upon hire in accordance with required standards.

Physical requirements

• Ability to walk, stand, sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and/or assist children up to 50 pounds in weight.
• Must be able to lift and carry supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.
• Requires bending, pulling, crouching, leaning, kneeling, walking, pushing, climbing, and jumping.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in a way that is easily understood by children, staff, and parents.
• Visual and auditory ability to supervise and respond to critical situations with children.
• Must be able to move freely and quickly through the facility and alternate program locations including indoor and outdoor space.

Salary

$12.00 per hour