Company Overview
Kids After Hours has been providing school aged children with quality childcare and summer camp programs since staffs energy and creativity makes Kids After Hours a truly special and unique place for kids to come and have fun. We provide a balance of child initiated and staff directed activities that reflect our kids interests and backgrounds. We offer both organized activities such as literacy cultural arts S.T.E.M. arts and crafts sports monthly clubs cooking as well as free play options. By being active listeners we provide a safe and accepting environment for our children. We encourage interactions that lead toward responsibility and respect for others.
HOURS: 7am-9:30am
Responsibilities and Duties
- Assist with set-up/clean-up of the room preparing snack implementing or setting up/cleaning up activities.
- Organize label and replace equipment games and toys.
- Provide hands-on supervision for kids. This includes playing and being involved while still being sure kids are safe and being watched.
- Organize and lead a variety of small and large group activities whichmay include crafts nature songs games KidsNight Out etc.
- Have positive interactions with the children which can include teaching your favorite games teaching them to knit or play the guitar etc.
- KAH Greeters assist parents with drop off and pick up provide any important information from the day and answer questions. You will also communicate with parents about participants experiences and report concerns to Leadership.
- Know enforce and follow all safety guidelines associated with childcareand all program areas. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for childrenssafety and their whereabouts at all times. You will also be responsible forknowingand understanding allemergency procedures associated with the program.
- Counselors will report to the site Director
Qualifications and Skills
- At least 1-2 years experience working with children
- Ability to lead plan organize and implement program activities.
- Ability to work as a member of a team and the ability to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- You must be 16 years old or older