What are the responsibilities and job description for the Saturday Counselor – Support Children 5-21 years of age! (Recreation Program) position at Brookville Center for Children's Services?
Saturday Counselor – Support Children 5-21 years of age! (Recreation Program)
Brookville, NY
Schedule: Saturdays 9:30 am-3:00 pm
Salary: $16.50/hr
Brookville Center for Children's Services provides comprehensive services for children 5-21 years of age with intellectual and other disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and autism. Our mission is to educate and support children of all abilities.
We seek a Saturday Counselor to work in the BCCS Saturday school recreation program. You will assist the Lead Counselor in ensuring that children have structured activities planned and that activities are age and ability appropriate. The program includes a wide range of skill enhancement through music, arts and crafts, cooking, movement dance, and indoor and outdoor play. Swimming in the outdoor pool is available during the summer months.
This position offers extra hours, additional income, and the ability to explore additional educational field opportunities!
In this role, you will:
- Be responsible for the organization of an assigned group.
- Ensure the assigned group attends all scheduled activities in the particular area.
- Bring children to the nurse's office for medication at the required time.
- Maintain behavior management in homeroom and specific areas.
- Maintain a safe environment for the children and consistently account for their whereabouts.
- Create homeroom activities during inevitable area cancellations and/or when no activity is scheduled.
- Maintain open dialogue with parents, offering support and encouragement.
- Ensure each child participates in an enjoyable and appropriate experience throughout the day.
- Report all incidents to the Nurse and Program Coordinator or designee.
We offer you:
- Opportunities for you to advance your career!
- Management that is kind and listens to you!
- Paid training – to ensure you'll be great at what you do!
- A diverse, inclusive team that will support and guide you every day!
We require:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Experience working with children and special education students preferred
- Physical capacity: Aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of students
Saturday Counselor, for immediate consideration, please apply now!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Proud of our Workforce Diversity.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $16.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekends only
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17
