Assistant Youth Mentor - Before/After School Enrichment

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Maple Shade Township (NJ); On-site; USD 22,041 - 22,730; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Flexible work schedule

Discounts on child care and summer camp programs

Opportunities for personal growth

Job summary

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking a passionate individual for a child care position for the 2026-2027 School Year. The role includes developing engaging activities for children, implementing educational curricula, and ensuring their well-being in a supportive environment.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of verified child care experience, and a passion for working with children in a diverse setting. Join our amazing team and contribute to strengthening our community!

Qualifications

• 2+ years verified child care experience.
• Prior experience working with children (professional, volunteer, or familial).
• Passion for working with children in a fun, diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Finding new ways to help kids learn while maintaining control of the environment.
• Implementing curriculum for program.
• Providing quality and appropriate adult/child interactions.
• Maintaining accurate daily attendance and paperwork.
• Ensuring centers are maintained with quality learning materials.

Skills

Child care experience

Ability to engage children

Effective communication

Positive reinforcement techniques

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2+ years of child development coursework

Job description

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!

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

After reading this, if you’re thinking this is great- we want to meet you! Get the ball rolling with our quick, 3-minute online application.

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.