Afterschool Counselor
Earn up to $500 in bonuses when you join our team and stay PLUS $100 for every month through May 2023!
We're looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and caring Afterschool Counselor (internally known as Youth Development Leader) to inspire a love of learning in young minds and build memorable experiences at our afterschool programs. If you have an open afternoon schedule, would like to work up to 20 hours per week, and have weekends off, this is the perfect job for you.
Afterschool Counselors lead various activities that aim to give children a well-rounded experience. Activities include physical activities, social-emotional learning, and much more! Afterschool programs are Monday through Friday between the hours of 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Apply today! Employment opportunities through EAC YMCA are continuous, individuals hired for Afterschool Counselors are guaranteed a position during our Summer Programs as well.
Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour, plus bonuses
Benefits & Perks:
- Free Nationwide Gym Membership for your Household
- Retirement Planning Options
- Learning and development workshops and trainings
- Career advancement opportunities
- Referral Bonus Opportunities
- Cell Phone Plan discounts for AT&T and T-Mobile/Sprint users
- Staff Discounts on Programs & Services
- Weekends off and much more!
What You’ll Do:
- Provide care for a group of youth ages 4-13 years, such as initiating schedules, routines, and activities during after-school hours
- Lead a group of up to 17 young learners
- Responsible for the safety of the children on site within the Texas Child Care directives
- Ensure youth are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance
- Leading and supervising play activities, games, sports, and creative projects in the arts, sciences, and math
- Follow Curriculum lesson plans put in place which include educational and recreational activities for children in a group setting
- Guiding youth through their school assignments, offering help if needed
- Distribute snacks following sanitation, USDA, and CCR guidelines
- Enforce safety and security standards for children and visitors.
- Promote the YMCA character values, mission, wellness philosophy, and role in the community.
- Lead by example the Y’s mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff, and guests.
- Become an Ambassador of the Y’s work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Regular walking, reaching, bending, lifting, and standing. Must be able to routinely lift 10 lbs., and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.
What We're Looking For:
Education and Experience:
- High School graduate or GED equivalent. Minimum age of 18 years.
- Related education and/or experience in childhood development
- Prior experience working with young children is preferred.
Availability: Monday through Friday, 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Skills:
- You bring fun and are positive, engaging, and caring.
- You quickly learn from failure and value feedback in the effort to continuously improve
- You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and you can work well with others.
- You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively.
- You leverage people’s differences as strengths.
About Us:
The YMCA of Austin is a dynamic, equitable force in the community that helps people of all backgrounds improve their total wellbeing and quality of life. Founded in 1953 and anchored in three Central Texas counties, the Y is a $40 million community enterprise that serves nearly 100,000 people annually through eight centers. We also provide afterschool education and care at more than 70 licensed campuses in four school districts. Unlike any other organization in the region, the Austin Y has the unique ability to welcome, educate and elevate all, and is committed to creating innovative programs, places…and people.
Additional Information:
The organization has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
The YMCA of Austin provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. YMCA of Austin complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which we have employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.