The Raritan Bay Area YMCA is currently accepting applications / resumes for part time Afterschool Photography Counselors for our B3 (Middle School) Afterschool Program. The B3 Afterschool Program is a grant-funded program serving students attending 5th through 9th grades at 3 sites within Perth Amboy, NJ and is funded by the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Program.

The Raritan Bay Area YMCA has served the ever-evolving needs of our community since 1912. We are located just 5 miles west of New York City in the beautiful Waterfront City of Perth Amboy. The YMCA is dedicated to building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities through programs that develop the values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith. We devotedly serve over 5,000 community participants and families in our community building initiatives.

Under the guidance of the Site Coordinator, the Afterschool Photography Counselor provides direct supervision of a group of children in the middle school program. The Afterschool Photography Counselor plans and implements activities that are age appropriate; and developmentally appropriate; while providing a safe and conducive environment for children to interact and engage in. The Afterschool Photography Counselor engages in and promotes the YMCA mission through the core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Faith.

The RBAYMCA offers a competitive pay range and excellent benefit incentives that include; a complimentary YMCA membership; Paid Sick Leave; 20% off YMCA programs and merchandise.

This organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity and a drug-free workplace.

Hours: Part Time Monday thru Friday; 2:40pm to 5:40pm.

Essential Duties Include:

• Provide supervision to assigned group of program participants.
• Develop and implement appropriate and engaging activities.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness standards.
• Attend staff trainings and staff meetings.

• Minimum 60 college credits from an accredited college or university in child development, psychology, sociology, education, recreation, or related field preferred.
• Must possess excellent communication skills; written; and verbal.
• Two to four years’ experience Teaching/Instructing in a specialty program area (i.e. sports, the arts, dance, STEM).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), a plus.
• Flexible working at different sites (as needed).
• Previous experience working with adolescents preferred