Description Goals and Philosophy: Guide children through ALL after-school activities in a safe and fun environment. Raise children’s self-esteem and confidence. Responsibility: Primary responsibility of a After-School Counselor includes, but is not limited to, leading 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. • Assist in the development of new service plans aimed at increasing the quality of our programs. Requirements Duties: • 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 mailbox20. • 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.