Job DescriptionThis opportunity is only available to students who have been awarded Federal Work Study specifically to work with Northeast Kids Count, a non-profit in the local Ithaca area. Northeast Kids Count has one positions currently open. It pays $16/ hour for up to 20 hours a week. Federal Work Study is required for this positions. Northeast Kids Count, Inc, (NEKC) the after-school program at Northeast Elementary, is seeking program counselors for the upcoming school year. NEKC is a private, nonprofit program that provides quality childcare for school aged children in grades K through 5.Do you have a passion for working with children? Do you love to play? We need you! NEKC is an amazing team comprised of a diverse staff that includes a long-term administrative team as well as students, retirees, and professionals in the childcare/child development field. We are a dedicated staff, and we are committed to making a difference in the lives of the families we serve. Our program is play based and choice based. Children have many options for enriching activities daily. Staff rotate through facilitating these activities. Staff responsibilities include supervision, light meal prep, activity planning, staff meetings and ongoing (paid) training.We are looking for driven team players with a vested interest in working with the amazing children in our program. Please see below for further details. NEKC is open every day following dismissal. Staff report each day at 1:30pm and work until 5:30pm. NECKC follows the Ithaca City School District calendar. On days when school is closed, NEKC may run a day camp styled program from 8:00am - 5:30pm. These are days that would require additional work hours.QUALIFICATIONS:
- Preference to those with degrees or those working toward degrees in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Recreation, or related field
- Must have at least one year of experience working with elementary aged children
- Must pass full Comprehensive Background Check as required by NYS and at the expense of NEKC
- Must complete training set forth by the NY Office of Children and Family Services (NYOCFS)
- Must be an excellent communicator and be willing to be a team player
- Are you responsible, safety conscious, friendly, punctual, reliable, and mature? Sound decision making skills are vital to this position as is initiative
- Must be COVID safety conscious and be vaccinated for COVID-19. NEKC follows all local, state and Ithaca City School District mandates
This is a part time position that averages 20 hours per week.Northeast Kids Count is an equal opportunity employer.Please send a resume and cover letter, including 3 references, to ...@yahoo.com You may also find an employment application at www.northeastkidscount.comPay Rate: $ 16.00Instruction to ApplicantsInterested applicants must apply online at ithaca.edu/jobs and attach a resume and cover letter. Questions about online application should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at ...@ithaca.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately.Preference will be given to students with Federal Work Study (FWS) eligibility. For questions, please contact Student Employment at ...@ithaca.edu.Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.About Us
About Student Employment @ ICIthaca College strives to offer experiential learning opportunities through its student employment programming, designing all student positions around a range of transferable skills desired by recruiters across a range of industries. As a student employee at Ithaca College, you will have the opportunity to utilize skills developed within the classroom and to put them into practice in a professional setting. Preference for student employment positions is granted to students with Federal Work Study (FWS) eligibility.To learn more about IC Student Employment, please visit our website. For questions about this job, please contact the Hiring Manager listed on this posting or ...@Ithaca.edu.About the Team At Ithaca College, a comprehensive residential campus community of 6,500 students, we strive to be at the forefront of the higher education landscape. We offer a distinct integrative learning experience that makes students ready for the personal, professional, and global challenges of our age.We seek candidates who embrace integrative learning and want to be a part of this exciting time in Ithaca College history. We encourage creative collaboration and innovation in our faculty and staff, providing support and resources for them to grow in their fields and lead students to their own innovative ideas and achievements.We welcome different ways of thinking and look for candidates with unique points of view and life experiences. We are inclusive of individuals with a wide range of cultural, personal, and professional backgrounds, talents, and skills. Our campus is a vibrant and rewarding community where diverse minds can learn, succeed, and excel.When reviewing candidates, we are looking for indicators of a number of core competencies. Prospective candidates must be adaptable, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, responsive, results driven, and sustainable. They must communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership, exhibit professional integrity and ethics, take initiative, value personal and professional development, and show that they will engage in the college.Nestled in the heart of New York State's scenic Finger Lakes region, Ithaca College sits atop South Hill overlooking picturesque Cayuga Lake and is just minutes away from the city center. Combining small town warmth and charm with the vibrancy of a college community, the thriving and culturally diverse city of Ithaca has been rated by Kiplinger's as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States.To learn more about Ithaca College, visit us at