Child Care Site Manager - Before/After School Enrichment

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership - access to all

Flexible work schedule

Discounts on child care and summer cam

Planning for your future

Job summary

Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking an experienced child care professional for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves engaging children, implementing curriculum, observing development and communicating progress to families.

You will supervise on-site staff and participate in planning meetings, with opportunities to contribute to the YMCA's community impact. The position emphasizes creating positive, inclusive learning environments and maintaining clear records, while supporting parent

Qualifications

• Degree in education or human services
• 2+ years child care experience (2500 hours)
• Passionate about working with children
• Ability to pass clearances and trainings

Responsibilities

• Find engaging ways to help kids learn with positive reinforcement
• Plan curriculum for program and ensure child-centered, developmentally appropriate learning experiences
• Conduct and record weekly child observations and address behavior concerns or development with parents/guardians
• Communicate effectively with parents about children's progress while maintaining confidentiality
• Maintain daily attendance records and related paperwork
• Ensure learning centers are well-stocked and organized with learning materials
• Attend team planning meetings monthly or as needed
• Support annual fundraising campaigns and recruit donors/volunteers
• Supervise all staff on site

Skills

Child care experience

Education

Education degree

Job description

For the 2026-2027 School Year | $17.50-$18.50

We believe great minds are nurtured by great teachers. 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

• Achievement of a degree from an accredited college or university in an education or human services related field
• 2+ years verified child care experience (2500 hours)
• Passionate about working with children in a fun, diverse environment
• Ability to pass all relevant clearances and keep up to date on trainings

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 and plan curriculum for program; ensuring child centered and developmentally appropriate learning experiences throughout classrooms using positive reinforcement for behavioral management
• Conduct and record weekly child observations as well as any related to child behavior concerns or development that may require early intervention with parents/guardians
• Being patient and kind with our parents/guardians, communicating effectively and in a timely manner regarding children's program experience, progress (written as well as verbal) while maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity
• 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
• Actively campaign for the Annual Campaign and work to develop donors and volunteers
• Supervise all staff on site

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!