Job description

Job Summary: The Before CARE Counselor is responsible for implementing and supervising school-age children in a before care setting. The Before CARE Counselor plays a key role in ensuring that program participants have a safe, supportive, fun, interactive experience at their home schools before they attend class.
Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Create a safe, supportive, interactive and engaging environment for youth
• Positively interact with youth, parents/guardians and other team members to create a respectful, warm, supportive environment
• Maintain accurate attendance, instructional and other records as necessary
• Communicate with parents during drop off
• Communicate consistently with supervisors and other team leaders
• Ensure compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety
• Keep assigned areas clean and sanitized as needed
• Actively support the agency's risk management protocol that will effectively control and reduce accidents
• Obey the practical safety rules, regulations and procedures established by the Safety Committee, attend and participate in required safety trainings
• Promptly report all unsafe actions, practices or conditions to the immediate supervisor
• Perform other related duties as assigned, based on agency needs

Required Skills/Abilities (Technology, Mathematical, Language):

• Ability to establish constructive relationships and interact as a positive role model for youth
• Ability to lead daily activities including but not limited to snack, homework help, arts & crafts, various games
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and effective manner
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to take initiative and use good judgement in responding to situations that arise
• Ability to take direction and adapt to the work environment
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education and/or Experience:

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Experience working with children is preferred

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Exposure to cleaning and disinfecting supplies
• Must be able to lift and/or move 25 pounds
• Frequently required to stand and walk
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance
• The noise in the work environment is generally moderate to loud

Required Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification on an annual basis provided by the Wilmette Park District

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wilmette, IL 60091: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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