Before & After School Counselor

Before & After School Counselor at The Rhoades School summary:

Provide supervision, care, and enrichment for students before and after school by leading organized activities (arts, games, outdoor play), assisting with homework, maintaining safety and attendance records, and collaborating with faculty. Ensure a safe, clean, and supportive environment, enforce school policies, and model professional behavior while interacting with students and parents during drop-off/pick-up. Must be at least 18, have a high school diploma/GED (college preferred), prior experience with Pre-K–8 students, and obtain CPR/First Aid certifications as required.

Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.

A school for gifted learners, The Rhoades School has offered a dynamic educational journey of discovery and exploration for students for over 40 years in the Encinitas, CA area. Our culture of support and academic rigor provides a unique atmosphere for teachers to guide intellectually curious, creative, and eager students in new academic challenges and opportunities. Careers at The Rhoades School include early childhood, elementary, and middle school teaching, before and after school activities, summer camp, and administrative roles with the support of our parent company, Spring Education Group.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including:

• Pay range: $ per hour
• Health, vision, and dental benefits
• Paid holidays and sick days
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Student Tuition Discount

About the Role

The before and after-school counselor at The Rhoades School plays a vital role in daily operations. You will supervise students during indoor and outdoor play, crafts, and snacks, building relationships with both students and other faculty, and also helping students with homework and projects. This role is responsible for maintaining a safe and educational learning environment for all students during before and after-school activities.

You will also…

• Plan and organize after-school arts and crafts, games, and outdoor activities
• Collaborate with other faculty and school teams to positively impact student experience
• Provide safe supervision and care of students
• Serve as a Group Leader showing enthusiasm in actions and spirit while implementing lesson plans provided by the School.
• Lead and participate in a variety of activities that actively engage students, such as games, songs, sports, skits and special events and are aligned to the mission of the school.
• Supervise students at all times including transitions between activities so students are accounted for, are safe at all times and they know what is expected of them.
• Serve as a good example and role model to the students, and maintain and appropriate level of professionalism at all times.
• Aide students in developing self-confidence and a positive self-image by providing an environment of acceptance and support for each student.
• Give directions both verbally and visually, when appropriate by using correct grammar and a variation in voice and gestures.
• Provide time and attention equitably among all students while circulating freely and spontaneously around the classroom.
• Actively greet parents each day upon drop-off and pick-up times.
• Be knowledgeable of and comply with the school child disciplinary process.
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of each child in his/her group.
• Keep the group of children together and take frequent face to name checks.
• Maintain a physical environment (indoors and outdoors) which is safe, healthy, neat, attractive, clean, and appropriate for students and is conducive to having fun.
• Always know where each child in the group is at all times. One counselor should always be present to supervise the group; no child/children should be left unsupervised.
• Ensure that all daily attendance…