School Age Child Care Counselor - Morning Care

To proceed with your application for this position, please complete the Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment linked below. Ensure you finish the assessment for your application to be reviewed.

**Behavioral Assessment LinkPOSITION SUMMARY:

**Under the general direction of the SACC Program Director, the SACC Counselor is responsible for assisting the SACC Site Director along with all other staff to enhance the extended care program. The SACC Counselor will assist in all extended care activities and special events, as well as always ensuring the health and safety of all children.

OUR CULTURE:

At the YMCA of Montclair, we strive to be the Employer of Choice, provide World-Class Service, and be the Charity of Choice. Our goal is to be a place where employees are empowered and excited to come to work. All staff ensure that members experience customer centric, individual attention each day. We strive to be the preferred partner collaborating with others, identifying, and meeting our community needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist is planning, preparation and implementation of all activities for extended care.
• Assist the site staff with distribution and clean-up of daily snacks.
• Work with children in small groups with age-appropriate activities such as crafts, games, clubs and science.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with members, volunteers, staff, and participants.
• Attend required Abuse Risk Management training and adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising members and participants.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations and follow mandated abuse reporting procedures.
• Ensure unused rooms and closets remain locked, will routinely monitor high-risk locations (locker rooms and restrooms) etc
• Maintain clean, neat and organized environment.
• Promote and supervise the health, emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child.
• Creating and maintaining a safe, secure and nurturing environment for all program participants.
• Foster appropriate communication with parents.
• Maintain all applicable state regulations.
• Assist in maintenance of required log and record books.
• Work with all other staff members in a cooperative effort-TEAMWORK.
• Attending all staff meetings.
• Follow personnel policies of the Montclair YMCA and policies defined in the staff manual.
• All other duties, as requested.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Emotional Maturity
• Communication
• Critical Thinking and Decision Making

QUALIFICATIONS:

• HS Degree/GED (or working towards) and a minimum of one year’s experience working with children under age 13.