Location and Job Title:

Counselors and Assistant Counselors - Kids Club After School Program
JCC Metrowest
760 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052

Principal Responsibilities:

The afterschool program at JCC MetroWest  Kids Club  is seeking Counselors and Assistant Counselors for the upcoming school year. The Counselors and Assistant Counselors work with a group of children Mondays through Fridays, planning and implementing activities in a manner that motivates and engages children and strengthens their academic and social skills.

These are part-time positions paying between $16 and $20 per hour.

COUNSELOR - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan and implement activities.
• Develop and maintain an effective system of classroom management that encourages children to develop pro-social behavior and self-discipline.
• Communicate regularly with the Kids Club Office regarding needs for materials and supplies to support the activities.
• Provide homework help as needed.
• Take daily attendance and report absences to the Kids Club Office.
• Report ALL illnesses or injuries to the Kids Club Office and fill out reports if necessary.
• Escort groups of children to and from activities throughout the building.
• Supervise children at all times, as their health and safety is ALWAYS the first priority.
• Attend staff meetings on a monthly basis or as otherwise indicated.
• Attend and participate in staff trainings that will be offered throughout the year.

ASSISTANT COUNSELOR - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Help to plan and implement activities.
• Encourage pro-social behavior and self-discipline in children.
• Communicate regularly with classs Head Counselor & Kids Club Office regarding needs for materials and supplies
• Help to support Kids Club activities.
• Provide homework help as needed.
• Escort groups of children to and from activities throughout the building.
• Supervise children at all times, as their health and safety is ALWAYS the first priority.
• Attend staff meetings on a monthly basis or as otherwise indicated.
• Attend and participate in staff trainings that will be offered throughout the year.

Minimum Qualifications:

COUNSELOR  QUALIFICATIONS

 College graduate

 Minimum of 1 year working with grade school children preferred

ASSISTANT COUNSELOR  QUALIFICATIONS

 College student

 Minimum of 1 year working with grade school children preferred

Interested applicants should submit resume to dlucas@jccmetrowest.org

All applicants for employment shall be considered without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

Salary:

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

Welcome to Your JCC!

JCC MetroWest has been at the center of our community for 142 years, bringing people together while providing educational, social, cultural and fitness programs.

Our main facility, the Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC, located in West Orange, NJ, and our 20-acre day-camp, Camp Deeny Riback, located in Flanders, NJ serve the Jewish communities west of NYC, including Essex, Morris, and Union counties.