After-School Program Counselor (Highland Springs/Airport Area)

The Henrico Education Foundation provides after-school enrichment to elementary-age children attending select Henrico County schools, focusing on engaging and empowering children through activities that support their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

Requirements

• Delivers program lesson plans in a developmentally appropriate manner
• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Free participation in HEF Programs for your family