HOW TO APPLY: Email your resume and completed application to Karen Kaspar at kkaspar@thecommunityhouse.org
Position Title: Before and After the Bell Counselor
Basic Function: The Counselor will be responsible for providing an appropriately safe, caring, and enriching environment for the children enrolled in the program. Counselors are responsible for conducting themselves in an appropriate manner, setting an example for children, parents, and co-workers.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Recreation Supervisor, Counselor will:
- Comply with agency policies and procedures; comply with all emergency procedures appropriate to the site in order to maintain a safe environment for participants
- Assume a role in the implementing of day to day program activities
- Maintain accurate documentation of attendance, absences, and emergency information on each child. Positively identify parents before releasing children.
- Supervise participants, enforce program rules, and keep a consistent headcount on all children present; communicate all changes with other staff
- Work in a team environment and encourage open communication regarding concerns/issues with children, parents, co-worker, and Recreation Supervisor; provide a good working relationship with school staff
- Assist in the maintaining of clean-up schedules, including janitorial duties necessary to maintain the facility or vans
- Assist in the maintaining of supplies, equipment, and materials; inform Recreation Supervisor when new/additional supplies are needed
- Identify safety concerns to Recreation Supervisor and Site Director
- Directly supervise and assist with the day to day activities of the program
Minimum Qualifications: Counselor must be of legal age to work in Illinois and demonstrate an ability to lead, supervise and maintain the safety for children ages 5-12 years old.
Special Requirements: Candidates should have prior experience working in a child care environment or similar workplace. Successful candidates will also have direct child care experience with knowledge of creative problem solving, disciplining of children and child development. An ideal candidate is reliable, dependable and communicates effectively.
HOW TO APPLY: Email your resume and completed application to Karen Kaspar at kkaspar@thecommunityhouse.org
Position Title: Before and After the Bell Counselor
Basic Function: Camp Counselors will assist in planning and implementation of activities in the summer camp program. Counselors will be directly responsible for the supervision and safety of registrants.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Program Coordinator, Camp Counselor will:
- Comply with agency policies and procedures
- Maintain a safe environment for participants
- Participate in the planning of camp activities
- Participate in the implementation of camp activities
- Supervise participants and enforce camp rules
- Maintain an open line of communication with Program Coordinator
- Appropriately communicate with participants and parents
- Identify safety concerns to the Program Coordinator
- Chaperone participants’ trips to off-site locations
Minimum Qualifications: Camp Counselors must be of legal age to work in Illinois and demonstrate an ability to lead, supervise and maintain the safety for children ages 6-12 years old.
Special Requirements: Candidates should have demonstrated experience in situations supervising children. Successful candidates will also have direct camp experience with knowledge of creative problem solving, disciplining of children and child development.
HOW TO APPLY: Email your resume and completed application to Karen Kaspar at kkaspar@thecommunityhouse.org
Position Title: Kiddie Camp Director
Basic Function: Kiddie Camp Director will assume a lead role in planning and implementation of activities in the summer camp program. Kiddie Camp Director will be directly responsible for the supervision and safety of registrants, the supervision and management of Camp Counselors and assisting the Program Coordinator in all aspects of program planning and implementation.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Program Coordinator, Kiddie Camp Director will:
- Comply with agency policies and procedures
- Maintain a safe environment for participants
- Assume a lead role in the planning of day to day camp activities
- Lead Camp Counselors in the implementation of camp activities
- Supervise participants and enforce camp rules
- Maintain an open line of communication with Program Coordinator
- Appropriately communicate with participants and parents
- Identify safety concerns to the Program Coordinator
- Directly supervise and lead the day to day activities of camp
Minimum Qualifications: Kiddie Camp Director must be of legal age to work in Illinois and demonstrate an ability to lead, supervise and maintain the safety for children ages 3-6 years old. Camp Director will have prior experience working in a day camp environment or similar workplace.
Special Requirements: Candidates should have demonstrated experience in situations supervising children and staff. Successful candidates will also have direct camp experience with knowledge of creative problem solving, disciplining of children and child development.
