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After-School Program Counselor (26-27)

OaklandOn-sitePart-time

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Provides energetic, positive after-school support for K–6 students, supervising activities, ensuring safety and accountability, leading enrichment classes, and collaborating with co-counselors and the Director of Extended Learning.

About this role

Part-time, Beginning August 10th, 2026 (0.4 FTE, 10 month)
Head-Royce School is a diverse K–12 community nestled in the Oakland hills that serves families seeking a transformative educational experience. Our mission is to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity.
The After-School Program (ASP) provides a high quality experience for students through a balance of student-led and adult-led activities, games, and play spaces. The After-School team consists of enthusiastic individuals who share a passion for creating a healthy, welcoming and playful environment after school.

Responsbilities

  • Provide energetic, positive support to students in order to foster a safe, enriching and fun atmosphere for all involved in after-school programming
  • Manage student safety; ensure all students are accounted for and all fellow staff members are aware of student whereabouts throughout the day
  • Proactively supervise, initiate and participate in various student-led activities during unscripted and scripted time
  • Actively engage in initiating activities and games with students of all grade levels (K-6)
  • Lead one enrichment class for two of the three trimesters in a topic approved by the Director of Extended Learning
  • Report any unsafe conditions in a timely manner and provide accident/incident reports when necessary
  • Be proficient, aware, prompt, and responsive when communicating with co-counselors and Director of Extended Learning via walkie talkie
  • Collaborate with co-counselors and Director of Extended Learning to ensure smooth flow of daily activities
  • Provide conflict-management mentoring and facilitation to students
  • Respond to parent and children concerns in an effective, professional manner
  • Be active, flexible, resourceful and creative in responding to the needs of students and parents
  • Make intentional and strategic use of prep time and slow times to plan activities, games, and ensure we are ready for the next day (snack, clean up, materials ready, etc.)

    • Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to relate with people and children from a variety of educational, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Other essential qualities important to the position are:
  • The ability to be professional, positive, flexible, fun and energetic.
  • A “go-getter” attitude, positive energy and “can do” mentality.
  • Counselors must enjoy a collaborative team setting and be willing to engage in frequent communication with fellow staff members.
  • Requires a minimum of one-year experience working with children/youth. This position is ideal for staff looking to enter a career in teaching, child development, recreation management and/or education administration.
  • Water safety & CPR/First Aid certified (Training will be provided)
  • Ability to provide proof of Fingerprint, SB848 and TB clearance.

    • Dress code- The After-School Program is both informal and professional.

  • Please dress comfortably for the everyday activities that are a part of your job responsibilities while maintaining a professional appearance.
  • All clothing must be neat, clean, and in good repair. Employees should avoid wearing tight, torn, or worn clothing, and sweatpants. In addition, others should not be able to see any undergarments, midriff, or other skin that could prove distracting to students, inappropriate or unprofessional for school.
  • Shoes must be appropriate and must not inhibit staff members from performing daily activities with students and co-staff.

    • Skills

    Child SupervisionConflict-management MentoringCPREnrichment Class InstructionFingerprint Clearance (SB848)First AidStudent Safety ProtocolsTB ClearanceWalkie Talkie CommunicationWater Safety

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