Counselor

Job Description:

We seek individuals who are passionate about inclusive education and have a heart for working with children of all abilities. Counselors at the All Kids Included Creative Arts Camp provide hands-on support during daily activities and transitions, ensuring that participants feel welcomed, safe, and engaged. The Counselor plays a vital role in modeling positive behavior, assisting with arts-based programming, and communicating effectively with families, teaching artists, and program staff. Ideal candidates are adaptable, empathetic, and eager to help young people express themselves through the arts. This position reports to: Site Manager.

• Assist with snack and/or meal distribution and clean up
• Manage activity/task transitions
  Plan, lead & oversee daily group games/free choice activities
• Assist staff and faculty during field trips and events
• Participate in regular staff meetings to discuss and review best practices, ensure participant engagement, and meet program objectives
• Create a warm and welcoming environment
• Serve as a role model to the participants
  Assist with & confirm daily attendance
• Assist in maintaining accurate program records, including incident reports, photo releases, & emergency contact forms
• Assist Teaching Artist in daily tasks
• Learn, understand, enforce, and implement all safety guidelines and program procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, being responsible for participants’ safety and knowing their whereabouts at all times
• Ensure the assigned areas are kept clean and organized
• Assist with program supply & equipment organization & storage
• Support in communication with parents about participants’ experiences and progress
• Share concerns, comments, and feedback with site and/or program management

Qualifications:

• Experience working with children 
• Experience working with children with disabilities is preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude and a team-oriented mindset
• A clear Level II Background Screening
• First Aid and CPR Certification preferred
• Experience in youth development or arts environments is a plus

Schedule:

Monday – Friday

June 16 – July 25, 2025

Location:

Miami Elks Lodge
10301 SW 72nd Street, Miami, FL 33173

Compensation:

TDB

Arts for Learning 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