Child Care Site Manager - Before/After School Enrichment - Full Time

Philaymca; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 24,108 - 25,485; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership - access to all d

Discounts on child care and summer cam

Future planning with the Y

Job summary

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is hiring a Child Care Site Manager for Fort Washington Elementary School in Fort Washington, PA. The role oversees before/after school enrichment with focus on safe, engaging learning environments and positive youth development.

Requirements include a degree in education or human services and 2+ years of licensed child care experience (2500 hours). Competitive pay: $17.50–$18.50 per hour, full-time, on-site, with YMCA benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or human services related field.
• 2+ years verified child care experience (2500 hours).
• Ability to pass all relevant clearances and stay up to date on trainings.
• Passionate about working with children in a fun, diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Find new and engaging ways to help kids learn while maintaining a positive classroom environment.
• Plan and implement curriculum for program with developmentally appropriate experiences.
• Record weekly child observations and address behavior concerns with families.
• Maintain attendance, emergency contacts, allergy reports and related paperwork.

Skills

Child care

Curriculum planning

Parent communication

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's in education or related field

Job description

Child Care Site Manager - Before/After School Enrichment - Full Time

Fort Washington Elementary School, 1010 Ft. Washington Avenue, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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!

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 an 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!

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.

Fort Washington Elementary School, 1010 Ft. Washington Avenue, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America