Assistant Youth Mentor

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Huntingdon (Huntingdon County); Hybrid; USD 22.000 - 23.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

YMCA membership for you

Flexible schedule

Discounts on child care/summer camps

Future planning support

Zusammenfassung

Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking an enthusiastic childcare professional for the 2026-2027 school year. The role offers a pay range of $16.00–$16.50 per hour and the chance to nurture kids, engage with families, and contribute to a positive learning environment.

This position requires a high school diploma or enrollment in child development coursework, plus 2+ years of childcare experience. Applicants must pass all necessary clearances and trainings while promoting inclusivity and safety.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent, or enrollment in 2+ years of child development coursework.
• 2+ years verified child care experience.
• Prior experience working with children (professional, volunteer, or familial).
• Passionate about working with children in a fun, diverse environment.
• Ability to pass all relevant clearances and trainings (e.g., 6 hours of child care trainings annually).

Aufgaben

• Find new and engaging ways to help kids learn while maintaining safe environments.
• Implement curriculum for program with developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Provide quality adult/child interactions with positive feedback and open-ended questions.
• Use positive reinforcement for behavior management and redirection.
• Communicate effectively with parents/guardians and keep timely updates.
• Maintain attendance records, emergency binders, allergy reports, and required paperwork.
• Ensure centers have quality learning materials and organized learning centers.
• Attend team-planning meetings monthly or more as needed.

Kenntnisse

Childcare experience

Teamwork

Friendly demeanor

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent; 2+ years of coursework in child development

Tools

Clearances & trainings

Jobbeschreibung

For the 2026-2027 School Year |$16.00-$16.50

We believe great minds are nurtured by great leaders. Is that you?

We are looking for an experienced professional passionate about bringing the best out in kids, connecting to our community and having fun!

Some rewards for joining our team:

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!

• Flexible work schedule

• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs

• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!

What is needed for this job

• High school diploma or equivalent, or enrollment in 2+ years of child development coursework

• 2+ years verified child care experience

• Prior experience working with children (professional, volunteer, or familial)

• Passionate about working with children in a fun, diverse environment

• Ability to pass all relevant clearances and keep up to date on trainings including but not limited to 6 hours of child care related trainings annually

The responsibilities we will trust you with:

• Finding new and engaging ways to help kids learn, while maintaining control of environments that build children's self esteem

• Implement curriculum for program; ensuring child centered and developmentally appropriate learning experiences, including potentially overseeing classroom staff

• Providing quality and appropriate adult/child interactions through engagement, positive and encouraging feedback, and asking open ended questions

• Utilize positive reinforcement techniques for redirection as a form of behavior management

• Being patient and kind with our parents/guardians, communicating effectively and in a timely manner

• Accurately maintain daily attendance records, emergency contact binders, and allergy reports, as well as compliant paperwork within timesheets, incident reports, weekly reports, and child observation reports

• Ensure centers are maintained with quality learning materials, organized accordingly in labeled containers associated with appropriate learning center

• Attend team-planning meetings monthly or more as needed

What you can expect:

• Support from an amazing team

• Opportunities to learn & grow at the YMCA

• Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger