Careers

After-School Counselor

Job Description
We currently have four Afterschool Counselor positions open at our brilliant arts-based afterschool program for children in grades K-5 at Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School located adjacent to the FIU University Park Campus at 851 SW 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33184. We seek individuals who love working with children, being part of a team, and who value creativity in education. A strong candidate will have a willingness to learn and be a team player. The position reports directly to our Afterschool Site Manager.

The Afterschool Counselors are responsible for the general health, safety, and well-being of the program participants, with an emphasis on the care and supervision of participants in the counselors’ assigned afterschool groups. Afterschool Counselors ensure safety and good behavior through positive class management techniques, model desired behavior, and provide overall support to their assigned participants during the afterschool activities. Counselors stay with their assigned group of children as they go to the various afterschool classes provided such as dance, theatre, music, and/or the visual arts.

Arts for Learning/Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Arts for Learning
Founded in 2000, Arts for Learning (A4L) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing teaching and learning through the arts. With the tagline, “All Children. All Arts”, our vision is that Miami’s youngest residents, from infancy through high school, are empowered by the arts to thrive in the world, with knowledge, creativity and passion. A4L serves more than 5,000 children annually through artist residencies in early learning centers, after school arts classes, summer camps, studio programs, and internships in the arts for high school students. A4L’s teaching artists are professional actors, directors, musicians, dancers, choreographers, writers, and visual artists who are committed to sharing their artistry and creative processes with Miami’s youngest learners. In order to ensure the success of the organization, A4L develops meaningful community relationships, understands and appreciates stakeholders’ needs, demonstrates creative problem solving, and leverages data to inform & support solutions.

Arts for Learning’s Core Values
Learning, Meaning, Resilience, Creativity, Integrity, Equity, Inclusiveness