Assistant Youth Mentor - Before/After School Enrichment

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Pemberton (NJ); Presencial; USD 22 000 - 23 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Free YMCA membership - access to all

Flexible work schedule

Discounts on child care and summer

Planning for your future? Ask us how

Resumo da oferta

Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking an enthusiastic childcare professional for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves guiding children through developmentally appropriate activities, maintaining safe and engaging classrooms, and collaborating with a dedicated team.

You will plan and implement curriculum, supervise staff as needed, and communicate effectively with families while ensuring accurate records and compliant paperwork.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent or enrollment in child development coursework.
• 2+ years verified child care experience.
• Experience working with children in various settings.
• Commitment to safety and learning in a diverse environment.

Responsabilidades

• Find engaging ways to help kids learn and build self-esteem.
• Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and supervise staff.
• Foster positive adult/child interactions through feedback and questioning.
• Use reinforcement techniques for behavior management.
• Communicate effectively with parents/guardians and document information accurately.
• Maintain attendance, emergency records, and allergy reports; complete paperwork on time.
• Ensure learning centers are stocked and organized with materials.
• Attend monthly team planning meetings.

Conhecimentos

Child care experience

Patience

Effective communication

Engaging learning environment

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in 2+ years of child development coursework

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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