Youth Development Co-Op Counselor-Mc Elwain… at YMCA of… · Katy

Summary: The YMCA of Greater Houston provides youth and childcare programs that promote safe, engaging, and values-driven environments. The Youth Development Co-Op Counselor assists with after-school and preschool programming, including supervising children, supporting curriculum and activities, distributing snacks, and helping maintain program areas.

Responsibilities:
- Support curriculum within the established guidelines for the participants
- Help distribute snacks during designated snack time
- Assists children with homework and quiet study activities
- Facilitates both formal and informal play both indoors and outdoors
- Supervises children under the supervision of a qualified Site Lead and/counselor
- Assist Site Lead and counselor(s) with the set-up and breakdown of activity centers and cleaning of the program area
- Adheres to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards
- Maintains positive relationship with children, parents, school personnel, and other staff
- Serve as a role model to the children by exemplifying the YMCA’s five core values in daily interactions
- Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff trainings
- Assists the Site Lead where needed

Required Qualifications:
- At least 17 years of age
- Must be a currently enrolled high school student in a recognized co-op or career readiness program that the TEA or another state or federal agency approved
- Expected to obtain a high school diploma
- Ability to follow instructions and work collaboratively with staff
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention trainings
- Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities
- Current record of tuberculosis examination and/or current local health department regulations, examinations, and/or immunization as required by the local or State Department of Health
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with demonstrated interested in the welfare of children; prior childcare or baby-sitting experience is preferred
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
- Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's
- Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions
- Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred
- Previous experience with diverse populations

Required Skills: CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, AED Certification, Child Abuse Prevention Training, Childcare Experience, Age-Appropriate Program Activity Planning, Experience Working with Diverse Populations