Henrico Education Foundation
Location
Highland Springs, Virginia
Salary
$17 / HOUR
Counselors will deliver program lesson plans meeting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of elementary-age children through engaging activities. Key duties include ensuring child safety, providing homework assistance, and serving as a positive role model.
Candidates must meet the requirements of a Program Leader as detailed in Virginia Regulations, which includes a degree in a child-related field, an early childhood certificate, and six months of programmatic experience with children. Experience in areas like music, arts, science, or literacy is preferred.
· Delivers program lesson plans in a developmentally appropriate manner, meeting the individual physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the participants. · Engage with assigned children ensuring a high level of participation in activities · Develops appropriate relationships with children to better understand and meet the needs of individual children. · Ensures the safety of children in assigned group. · Provides assistance with homework and encourages academic progress. · Provides active and attentive supervision to children, 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. · Facilitates a program environment that invites exploration, promotes positive play, and welcomes children. · 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 grant 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. Meet the requirements of Program Leader as detailed in the Virginia Regulations for Licensed Child Day Centers: Degree in child related field An early childhood certificate 6 months of programmatic experience with children. · Experience preferred in delivering programs in one or more of the following areas: songs/music, arts/crafts, science, math, literacy, drama, physical education. · Child behavior management experience · Excellent leadership skills · Excellent communication skills · Dependable · Team player · Hourly rate is $17 per hour, after completed training. · This position is a part-time position working approximately 20 – 25 hours per week. · Monday through Friday work schedule, no weekends. · Free participation in HEF Programs for your family. Together we can ignite a brighter future!
Market context
In Virginia, after-school program counselor roles typically draw candidates with child-related education and hands-on experience, especially in settings that support enrichment and supervision. This role is competitive because it asks for Program Leader qualifications, including a child-related degree or early childhood certificate and programmatic experience with children, while also offering family access to HEF programs. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then match your background in music, arts, science, or literacy to the program needs before applying.
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