Club J After School Counselor

Overview

Club J is an exciting and fun after-care program housed at the Valley of the Sun J. Students participate in a variety of counselor-led activities, including gym games, art projects, STEM challenges, Ninja Course, Gaga, Pickleball, and more. If you are a go-getter who loves working with kids and wants to build your leadership and interpersonal skills, this is the job for you!

• Implement pre-planned activities and plan activities when called upon.
• Manage transitions between activities.
• Follow the daily schedule to ensure students are where they need to be, at all times.
• Assist with the daily pick up and check out process in accordance with outlined protocol and safety measures.
• Distribute provided snacks in accordance with ADHS regulations and recognizing any food allergies applicable to students.
• Watch students in all spaces, checking for and promoting safety.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude.
• Participate in staff development, including team building and practical training.
• Communicate effectively with children, peers, supervisors, fellow facility staff, and families.
• Respect supplies and spaces by keeping all spaces organized and clean, including the Youth Wing, classrooms, gymnasium, and other play spaces.
• Utilize radio appropriately (i.e., frequent communication, always having radio on person, keeping radio away from children, returning it to the charging station before leaving).
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Standing, walking, repetitive motions, bending, stretching, going up and down stairs, lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to walk, stand, and perform essential job duties in excessive heat during select times of the year.

• Must be at least 16 years old and actively enrolled in high school, college, and/or have a high school diploma/GED/equivalent.
• Background check (for those 18 and older).
• Acquisition of a negative tuberculosis test, Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card, CPR certification and First Aid certification.
• Fingerprint clearance card approved.
• Tuberculosis test passed.

• Previous childcare, teaching, youth coaching, and/or camp counselor experience preferred.
• Flexibility, time management skills, and a positive attitude required.

• Keep eyes on students at all times.
• Accompany students to and from all spaces.
• Help students make safe choices, using sound judgment to determine what choices are deemed “safe” and what choices are deemed “unsafe”.

Regularly Scheduled After-Care Programming, August 4, 2025-May 19, 2026

Must be able to work a minimum of 2 days per week.

• Monday-Thursday, 2:30-6p
• Friday, 2:30-5:30p
• Required Sunday staff in-services four times per year – dates TBD

All staff must commit to two additional program shifts throughout the year.

• Half Day @ Club J – Approximately 1-4 days per month, shifts starting at 11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm
• School’s Out with Shemesh – Holidays and School Breaks, 7:30am-1pm, 9am-1pm, 12:30-4pm, 12:30-5:30pm
• Kids Night Out – Select Saturdays, 4:30p-8:30p
• Kids Club – Monday-Sunday, 9am-1pm/Monday-Thursday, 4pm-7pm