After-School Program Counselor (Middle and High Schools)

Do you have a passion for working with teens? Do you want to impact the lives of our next generation? Join the Henrico Education Foundation!

The Henrico Education Foundation provides after-school enrichment and academic support to middle and high school students attending select Henrico County schools. Serving participants in the schools they attend, our program focuses on engaging and empowering children through activities that support their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

We are looking for energetic Counselors to lead a designated group of teens through a variety of engaging activities while developing positive and nurturing relationships. We have part-time opportunities at Rolfe and Fairfield Middle Schools and with Highland Springs/Varina High School students at The Oak.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers program lesson plans in a developmentally appropriate manner, meeting the individual physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the participants.

• Engage with assigned teens ensuring a high level of participation in activities

• Develops appropriate relationships with teens to better understand and meet the needs of the individual.

• Ensures the safety of teens in assigned group.

• Provides assistance with homework and encourages academic progress.

• Provides active and attentive supervision, staying alert at all times.

• Serves as a positive role model, demonstrates professional behavior, and understands positive youth development approaches to the academic and social development of youth.

• Promotes a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others. Maintains transparent, on-going communication with supervisor.

• Attends Staff Meetings/daily huddles

• Completes mandatory trainings

• Adheres to all government, local, Henrico Education Foundation, and 21st Century CLC regulations, policies, guidelines, and standards for summer program and afterschool programs.

• Adheres to the expectations outlined in the TIMELESS (Teamwork, Impression, Mission, Engagement, Leadership, Education, Safety, Students) Program Staff Training Manual.

Requirements

• Successful candidates should have a degree in a child or education related field, youth development certificate, or 6 months of programmatic/educational experience with teenagers.

• Experience preferred in delivering programs in one or more of the following areas: songs/music, arts/crafts, science, math, literacy, drama, physical education.

• Strong teen behavior management experience

• Excellent leadership skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Dependable

• Team player

Benefits

• Hourly rate starts at $16.00.
• This position is a part-time position working approximately 2025 hours per week.
• Monday through Friday work schedule, no weekends.
• Free participation in HEF Programs for your family.

Qualification

High School or equivalent