Afterschool Site Leader

Penobscot Bay YMCA; Owls Head (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Ash Point Community School in Owls Head, Maine is seeking an Afterschool Site Leader for a part-time, weekday-afternoon role at Ash Point Community School. You will lead the daily program, supervise staff, plan engaging activities, and build strong relationships with children and families.

Join Penobscot Bay YMCA to provide a safe, welcoming environment after school while maintaining a weekday schedule and contributing to a meaningful community program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience with children in afterschool, school-age, childcare, camp, recreation, coaching, or similar environment preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to solve problems, exercise sound judgment, and maintain a safe, nurturing environment for children.
• CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Abuse Prevention certifications required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operation of the YMCA Afterschool Program at Ash Point Community School.
• Create a safe, positive, inclusive, and welcoming environment for every child.
• Supervise, schedule, train, and support afterschool staff and volunteers.
• Plan and lead engaging activities, including STEM, art, recreation, and enrichment.
• Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with children, families, school personnel, and YMCA staff.
• Maintain attendance, enrollment information, incident reports, and other required program documentation.
• Ensure compliance with YMCA policies, DHHS licensing requirements, child abuse prevention standards, and health and safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-equipped program environment.
• Assist with program supplies, inventory, equipment, and budget needs.
• Participate in required staff meetings, training, and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal

Dependable

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPR

First Aid

AED

Child Abuse Prevention certification

Job description

Description

Afterschool Site Leader

Ash Point Community School | Owls Head, Maine

Part-Time | Weekday Afternoons

Make an Impact After the School Bell Rings

Looking for meaningful part-time work where you can make a difference in the lives of local kids?

The Penobscot Bay YMCA is looking for an Afterschool Site Leader to lead our program at Ash Point Community School. You'll create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment where children can have fun, build confidence, develop new skills, and feel like they belong.

You'll lead the day-to-day program, support a small team of staff, plan engaging activities, and build positive relationships with children, families, school personnel, and YMCA staff.

This could be a great fit for someone with experience in education, childcare, recreation, youth programs, coaching, camps, or other youth-focused work who enjoys taking the lead and wants a consistent weekday-afternoon schedule.

Schedule & Locations

Afterschool Site Leader opportunities are currently available at:

• Ash Point Community School: 2:30 PM–5:30 PM

Why You Might Love This Job

• Meaningful work: Make a direct impact on children and families in our community.
• Consistent schedule: Work weekday afternoons while keeping your mornings, evenings, and weekends available.
• Leadership opportunity: Lead a program and support a team without committing to a traditional 40-hour workweek.
• Variety: No two afternoons are exactly alike—you'll help create activities that keep kids active, engaged, and learning.
• Community: Become part of the Penobscot Bay YMCA and a team committed to strengthening our local community.

What You'll Do

• Lead the daily operation of the YMCA Afterschool Program at Ash Point Community School.
• Create a safe, positive, inclusive, and welcoming environment for every child.
• Supervise, schedule, train, and support afterschool staff and volunteers.
• Plan and lead engaging activities, including STEM, art, recreation, and enrichment.
• Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with children, families, school personnel, and YMCA staff.
• Maintain attendance, enrollment information, incident reports, and other required program documentation.
• Ensure compliance with YMCA policies, DHHS licensing requirements, child abuse prevention standards, and health and safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-equipped program environment.
• Assist with program supplies, inventory, equipment, and budget needs.
• Participate in required staff meetings, training, and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is dependable, organized, comfortable taking the lead, and genuinely enjoys working with children.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience working with children in an afterschool, school-age, childcare, camp, recreation, coaching, or similar environment preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to solve problems, exercise sound judgment, and maintain a safe and nurturing environment for children.
• CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Abuse Prevention certifications are required within 30 days of hire.

Don't have all of the required certifications yet? That's okay. We'll help you understand and complete the required training after you're hired.

Our Culture

At the Y, our mission and values guide how we serve our members, our families, and one another. We strive to strengthen our community with purpose and intentionality every day.

We are welcoming: We are open to all and create a place where people can belong.

We are genuine: We value people and embrace individuality.

We are hopeful: We believe in people's potential to make a positive difference.

We are nurturing: We support people as they learn, grow, and develop their full potential.

We are determined: We are committed to making our community stronger.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This is an active position working directly with school-age children. The Afterschool Site Leader must be able to:

• Plan, lead, and actively participate in indoor and outdoor activities.
• See, hear, and respond appropriately to the needs of children in a dynamic program environment.
• Intervene and manage unsafe behavior when necessary to ensure participant safety.
• Frequently bend, twist, kneel, reach, stand, and move throughout the program.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions throughout the seasons.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Ready to Make Afternoons Matter?

If you're looking for work that is active, meaningful, and connected to your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Join the Penobscot Bay YMCA and help create an afterschool experience where local kids can learn, grow, have fun, and belong.

The Penobscot Bay YMCA maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding child abuse.