The Shanna and Bryan Glazer JCC is seeking an energetic and reliable counselor for our Club J afterschool program. Club J is an afterschool enrichment program serving children from kindergarten through 5th grade. Counselors must be able to keep their group safe at all times and provide a fun, nurturing setting.
Possible part-time and full time in various shifts available throughout the day anywhere from 8am-6pm.
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Serve as a role model to Club J participants
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Interact positively with students, parents, and co-workers
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Assist in daily program operations, including the possibility of driving a Club J van or bus to pick up children from assigned schools
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Assist with set-up and clean-up of program space and daily activities
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Excellent communication skills and prepared for collaborative work in a team environment
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Implement and adhere by all Club J program policies and procedures
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Directly supervise children in your group, including consistent monitoring of where every child in the group is at all times throughout the day
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Positively manage children using appropriate behavior management techniques
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Ability to lead activities including homework supervision and a combination of enrichments (i.e., arts and crafts, sports, team-building exercises, drama, dance and more.)
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Attend weekly staff meetings
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Availability to work Club J Vacation Days.
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Communicate with the manager or supervisor about any issues regarding children or staff
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Take responsibility for all participants by using common sense, safety, and high moral character
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Display leadership, responsibility, patience, confidentiality, creativity, dependability and trustworthiness
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Ensure that children have a positive and fun experience while participating in the Club J program
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Professional behavior
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Flexibility and ability to adapt to different activity changes with short notice
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Positive attitude
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Ability to manage groups of children
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Reliable/excellent attendance
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Must have a clean driving record
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If driving van must be 21
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Willing to obtain and maintain certification in First Aid/CPR
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Maintain all background checks required
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Participate in all staff development/training days
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Maintain yearly physical
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Must have graduated High School
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Some college experience or degree preferred
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Lifting, pushing and pulling may be required up to 30 pounds
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Bending, kneeling, stooping and squatting may be required
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Sitting, walking and standing for extended period of time is required
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Repetitive use of hands
Reports directly to Youth/Teens Programs Manager at SBGJCC
Tampa JCC is a Certified Drug-Free WorkPlace
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
