Indy Summer Learning Labs

Title: Indy Summer Learning Labs Summer Counselors

Department: RCCYC-JHS (ROCK Community Center for Youth & Children)

Location: 5817 E. 32nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46218

Reports To: RCCYC Center Director

FLSA: Non-Exempt | Full-time

Position Type: Hourly, Seasonal ($21.00 per hour)

Start Date: May 1, 2026

End Date: TBD

OUR MISSION

The ROCK Community Center for Youth & Children exists to champion the development of healthy, whole, and resilient youth and children in the Arlington Woods community and beyond by providing safe, accessible, high-quality, holistic programs and support services. ROCK Community Center for Youth & Children exists to champion the development of healthy, whole, and resilient youth and children in the Arlington Woods community and beyond by providing safe, accessible, high-quality, holistic programs and support services.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR MISSION 

The ROCK Community Center is a phase of The ROCK Initiative, which is a 60,000-square-foot space facility providing a much-needed safe space and learning activities geared towards the Arlington Woods community youth. Our offerings include academic and social enrichment, tutoring, and recreational activities for youth. We also partner with the community to offer activities on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, knowledge, and skill-building around positive social behaviors, leadership skills, emotional intelligence, and college and career readiness. We also offer opportunities to foster community and youth exposure, and engagement for lifelong success. The ROCK Community Center for Children and Youth (RCCYC) will be a catalyst for

transformation in the Arlington Woods community and beyond; fulfilling the need for programming and services to its residents by providing a place to gather, learn, and build a positive future for children, youth, and families.

PROJECT FOCUS

Eastern Star Church's ROCK Community Center is hosting Indy Summer Learning Labs, a program by the Mind Trust that focuses on enhancing reading and math literacy for 1st through 5th graders.

JOB OBJECTIVE

Indy Summer Learning Lab Summer Camp Counselors are teachers’ aides. Mind Trust provides teachers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Guiding students into the correct classrooms
• Checking students in and out of classrooms utilizing the EZ Facility system on tablets
• Mitigating any disruptions or behavioral issues that may arise/conflict resolution among students
• Distributing meals and snacks as needed
• Assisting with classroom set up and bringing in necessary supplies and materials
• Chaperoning center sponsored field trips
• Providing additional support and assistance to instructors as needed
• Ensuring attendance is collected and logged
• Showing vendors to their assigned classrooms
• Providing educational support to students

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to relate to the general public, parents, and participants in a friendly, positive, and professional manner
• Ability to convey RCCYC policies and procedures to participants and implement appropriate

Guidance and discipline policies

• Ability to organize and supervise participants to maintain a safe and welcoming environment
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, energy, and commitment in close contact with participants, parents, volunteers, staff, and the general public

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit; use hands to reach, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear
• Must be able to observe an area that can be seen up or down or to the left or right while eyes are fixed on a given point.
• Must pass a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Willingness to adjust hours to accommodate the needs of the job.
• No profanity.
• Age-appropriate interactions with children.
• Active, youth-centered environment requiring mobility across program areas.
• Ability to set up volunteer/family events and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
• On-site role with evening/weekend flexibility for events and volunteer service.

SUCCESS METRICS

• Strong parent/guardian participation in orientation, workshops, and events.
• Growth in the number and diversity of volunteers engaged annually.
• High volunteer and parent satisfaction/retention rates.
• Accurate and timely tracking of parent engagement and volunteer hours.
• Positive feedback from staff, families, and community partners.