Youth Activities Counselor

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Acts as a fully trained team member supporting and assisting all programming in Aunty’s House including facilitating and supporting all activities for children of all ages.
• Highly skilled in Interacting and engaging children (5-12) years of age.
• Be available, friendly and Guest-Service oriented at all times
• Adhere to all rules and regulations governing operations
• Organize and oversee safe enjoyable programs and activities for all ages.
• Provide registration/check-in/check-out and secured programming in Youth Activities spaces at Disney’s Aulani Resort.
• Keep Youth Activities spaces clean, safe and tidy during operating hours.
• Clean and sanitize Youth Activities spaces, toys and equipment before, during and after operating hours.
• Adhere to all food safety and sanitation guidelines for meals within the Youth spaces.
• Act as mentor for new Cast Members.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Minimum 9 months recent work experience working with children in a recreational, day care, or camp setting
• Must be able to command the attention of large groups of children
• Schooling in recreation, education, or related field of study
• Strong verbal communication skills able to positively engage with guests, particularly with children and their parents.
• Must be willing to do repetitive work, prepping and planning of activities/crafts and be highly engaged in supervision of all children.
• Must possess a strong work ethic and have a positive attitude with all Resort Guests
• Must be culturally aware, friendly, outgoing and able to motivate all ages and demographics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a licensed child care facility preferred
• Experience working with special needs children a plus
• Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Certified Childhood Professional and/or Childhood Development Associate
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities a plus.
• Knowledge of Hawaiian/Japanese language

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