Club J After School Program CounselorAt — Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County

Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County is a fast-paced family oriented, non-profit, and located in a 220,000 square foot facility with Orange County’s finest after school program - Club J. Along with the finest summer camp program – Camp Haverim.

We provide services to the community including fitness, sports leagues, aquatics, camps, pre-school, and cultural arts. Our employees are able to use the facilities – one of many benefits. Club J afterschool program offer multiple classes, i.e. academics, science, history, sports, Judaic, language, performance arts and cultural arts; 18-24 classes within an 8 week session during the calendar school year. Each enrichment class is run by a qualified educator/instructor with specialized skills. Come join our Team!

Tasks:

-responsible for doing off site school pick ups
-facilitate structured activities
-supervise and participate with children during free play
-Assist educator in variety of enrichment classes
-maintain accurate list of attendance at all times

Training:

The student will have an initial mandatory orientation with the assistant director who will go over all procedures and protocols. They will shadow an existing Club J counselor on their first day. They will attend mandatory monthly staff meetings where we will review procedures and give feedback.

Learning Outcome:

1. increased communicational skills with peers (staff) and with children
2. Increased organizational and multitasking skills
3. facilitate short term projects with children of elementary school age
4. increased sense of responsibility and accountability
5. assist children in their emotional, physical, and social growth