2025 - 2026 : Plainfield YMCA SACC - Site Supervisor - All School Sites

Greater Somerset County YMCA, Inc.; Emerson (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The Greater Somerset County YMCA is seeking a School Age Child Care (SACC) Site Supervisor in Emerson, NJ. This role involves supervising children, planning activities, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. Candidates should have a passion for youth development and must be available from 2 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday.

Benefits

FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.

10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.

Opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be capable of writing and executing lesson plans.
• Good communication skills and ability to relate to diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Supervising a group of children during after-school activities.
• Creating and implementing daily activities for children aged 5-13.
• Maintaining a safe environment and following safety procedures.

Skills

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Leadership

Child Development Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in childcare or education

Job description

Description

*SEEKING IMMEDIATE HIRES***Must be available Monday – Friday from 2:00 PM -6:00 PM***** Up to 30 hours of Mandatory Paid School Age Child Care Licensing Training ***

Plainfield YMCA, a branch of the Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY), is currently seeking School Age Child Care (SACC) Site Supervisors who are cause-driven leaders who share our commitment to nurturing and supporting our children, promoting youth development, and fostering a sense of social responsibility. Under the direction of the SACC & Camp Program Director and Senior Program Director, the Site Supervisor is responsible for supervising a group of children at the site-specific location(s). This job is fully on-site, not remote.

The Site Supervisor creates relationships with the children and their parents while providing a safe, pleasant, and caring atmosphere during the school year. This position supports the work of a non-profit, committed to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Provides direct supervision of children in an afterschool site. Creates positive, nurturing relationships with children, while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers. Promotes the potential of all youth in programs and facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall camp experience.

Spanish Bilingual preferred!

Essential Functions

• Maintains group belongings including state binder, student information sheets, necessary medications when off-site, and first aid kit as per SACC Licensing Requirements.
• Coaches and guides site assistants/counselors and children during all activities throughout the day.
• Plans prepares, and implements daily activities for groups of 15-100 children.
• Creates innovative games and challenging programs of activities for children (ages 5-13) which include Homework Time, Enrichment Activities, Organized Physical Activities, Free Play, and Snack Time.
• Builds connections with kids and their caregivers - Positively greet them every day.
• Maintains discipline with children during all activities under the guidance of the GSCYMCA Child Abuse Prevention Policy and Code of Conduct.
• Works to teach a variety of activities, aiding in the supervision of all activities, including field trips, leading games, and any other small or large group activities.
• Provides a safe environment for children and follows all required safety procedures in case of emergency.
• Engages each camper by name and communicates with them to ensure quality, fun, and a safe experience.
• Effectively communicates group needs with leadership.
• Effectively communicates daily happenings and incidents to parents of students.
• Handles all behavior, medical, and other incidents within their group, requesting assistance from leadership when necessary.
• Developing an attractive, organized, clean, and stimulating space:
  • Cleaning and disinfecting of all equipment as per state requirements (daily or weekly).
  • Maintain site/room, equipment, and materials in an orderly and safe manner.
  • Set up the site/room in advance of the children's arrival and clean up after the children's departure.
  • Maintains group belongings including state binder, student information sheets, necessary medications when off-site, and first aid kit
• Keeps SACC & Camp Director apprised of situations requiring their attention as it relates to children's behavior.

COMPANY PROFILE: Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY)

An exciting opportunity to join the team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues of $22+ million.

The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website: http://gscymca.org

Requirements

Hours:

Must be able to work 5 days a week. If a flexible schedule is needed, please have it prepared during the interview. Depending on which school we place you in, your hours will be as follows till year-end, and for 2025-2026

School:

Monday – Friday

Time:

2:00 PM -6:00 PM

Hiring Site Location (Opened Positions):

• Booker (1)
• Cedarbrook (1)
• Cook (1)
• Emerson (1)
• Evergreen (1)
• Charter Schools (1)
• Backup/Floater/On call (2)

***Must have reliable transportation options as scheduling is based on coverage needs at the multiple locations listed above.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a High School Diploma or a Bachelor's degree in childcare, education, or a related field.
• OR have a minimum of 2 years of experience working with children aged 5-12 years.
• Must be capable of writing and executing daily, weekly, and/or themed lesson plans.
• Must have experience working with children in a structured group setting.
• Must have the ability to learn and think quickly to solve child-to-child situations.
• Good communication skills and the ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments.

Mandatory Adherence/Training/ Licensing Requirements:

Adherence

• Embraces our 4 YMCA Core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect, & Responsibility, and encourages peers and campers to do so
• Adheres to and incorporates the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and educates members about the YMCA mission and goals

Training

• Attends all training, seminars, and meetings as required during Weekdays, Evenings, and Weekends.
• Completion of Onboarding and New Hire Training within 2 weeks to 30 days of accepting the Hiring offer.
• The completion of the health care provider's statement indicates that they are in good health and pose no health risk to persons at the center. Such a statement shall be based on a medical examination within the six months immediately preceding such person's working at the center. A Mantoux tuberculin skin test and results are required with the exam.

Licensing Requirements

• Be responsible for directly working with children (care, supervision, or instructing);
• Be registered in the Workforce Registry through NJCCIS with an updated professional profile record (salary/title/hire date);
• Meet CCDBG health and safety training requirements, which include completion of the following training:
  • Health and Safety Basics
  • Identifying Child Abuse and Neglect – Mandated Reporting
  • Foundations of Child Development or Youth Growth Development
  • CPR and First Aid
• Complete criminal background check
• Staff must have proof of training uploaded and documented in NJCCIS.

Benefits of working part-time at GSCY include:

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs, "Y Retirement Fund," from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• A supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug-free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.