Assistant Youth Mentor - Before/After School Enrichment

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Royersford (Montgomery County); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free YMCA membership

Flexible schedule

Discounts on programs

Future planning at Y

Descripción de la vacante

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking caring childcare professionals for the 2026-2027 school year. Earn $16.00–$16.50 per hour while supporting learning, engagement, and safety across multiple YMCA sites in the Montgomery County area.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or are enrolled in child development coursework, plus 2+ years of childcare experience. Training will be provided, including required clearances and ongoing safety and program certifications.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent or enrollment in child development coursework.
• 2+ years verified childcare experience.
• Experience working with children (professional, volunteer, or familial).

Responsabilidades

• Find new and engaging ways to help kids learn while maintaining a safe, supportive environment.
• Implement curriculum for the program and oversee classroom staff as needed.
• Provide positive interactions and constructive feedback with children and guardians.

Conocimientos

Childcare experience

Patience

Communication

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in 2+ years of child development coursework

Descripción del empleo

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!

Specific childcare site determined within interview

• Upper Perkiomen YMCA
• Spring Valley YMCA
• Brooke Elementary School
• Evans Elementary School
• Evergreen Elementary School
• Limerick Elementary School
• Oaks Elementary School
• Royersford Elementary School
• South Elementary School
• Spring City Elementary School
• Upper Providence Elementary School

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

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.