Position Summary 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. Essential Job Functions • Serve as a role model to Club J participants • Interact positively with students, parents, and co-workers • Assist in daily program operations, including the possibility of driving a Club J van or bus to pick up children from assigned schools • Assist with set-up and clean-up of program space and daily activities • Excellent communication skills and prepared for collaborative work in a team environment • Implement and adhere by all Club J program policies and procedures • Directly supervise children in your group, including consistent monitoring of where every child in the group is at all times throughout the day • Positively manage children using appropriate behavior management techniques • 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.) • Attend weekly staff meetings • Availability to work Club J Vacation Days. • Communicate with the manager or supervisor about any issues regarding children or staff • Take responsibility for all participants by using common sense, safety, and high moral character • Display leadership, responsibility, patience, confidentiality, creativity, dependability and trustworthiness • Ensure that children have a positive and fun experience while participating in the Club J program Position Requirements • Professional behavior • Flexibility and ability to adapt to different activity changes with short notice • Positive attitude • Ability to manage groups of children • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Reliable/excellent attendance • Must have a clean driving record • If driving van must be 21 Education • Willing to obtain and maintain certification in First Aid/CPR • Maintain all background checks required • Participate in all staff development/training days • Maintain yearly physical • Must have graduated High School • Some college experience or degree preferred Physical Requirements • Lifting, pushing and pulling may be required up to 30 pounds • Bending, kneeling, stooping and squatting may be required • Sitting, walking and standing for extended period of time is required • Repetitive use of hands Reporting Relationships Reports directly to Youth/Teens Programs Manager at SBGJCC Tampa JCC is a Certified Drug-Free WorkPlace We are an Equal Opportunity Employer