School Aged Counselor
$33,280–$35,360 year
On-sitePawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
Job Summary
Assist with day-to-day operations in the assigned area while maintaining safe, enriching, and healthy environments for children. Implement developmentally appropriate activities, uphold cleanliness standards, and provide active supervision ensuring all children are visible and audible. Maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios, communicate positively with families, and collaborate with team members to support youth development. Uphold YMCA principles of character and customer service while demonstrating sound decision-making abilities. Complete required professional development, attend staff meetings, and comply with child abuse prevention policies and background screening requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 18 year of age
- High School diploma
- CPR/First Aid Certification (within 6 months of hire)
- Completion of all DHS paperwork and trainings
- Ability to understand and comply with YMCA Child Abuse Prevention policies
- Completion of criminal background check and screening in accordance with YMCA standards
- Completion of required Child Abuse Prevention training prior to and throughout employment
- Demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with youth
- Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time
- Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids
- Must be able to lift and carry/or assist children us to 50 pounds in weight
- Must be able to lift and carry food and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds
- Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time
- Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate
- Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
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