Family Engagement Leaders

La Crosse Area Family YMCA; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free adult Y membership

50% discount on Y programs

403(b) retirement account

12% retirement after 2years and 1,000 

Job summary

The Y in La Crosse, WI is seeking leaders to guide preschool programming, including classes like Messy Bee crafts, Tiny Chefs, and Music for Minis, with hours M-F mornings and afternoons; weekend opportunities may be available.

You will build relationships with families and staff, provide early language and motor skills activities, and create fun group activities. This role offers flexibility and a chance to impact children's learning in the community.

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with kids and families.
• Ability to organize and lead fun and engaging activities.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate preschool activities.
• At least 1 year of experience working with children infant to age 8.

Responsibilities

• Provide children with opportunities to develop early language and motor skills.
• Build relationships with families, children, and the staff team.
• Engage families by facilitating fun and engaging group activities such as games, sports, arts and crafts, music, and cooking activities.

Skills

Early childhood

Group leadership

Family engagement

Preschool activities

Job description

La Crosse, United States | Posted on 07/20/2026

• Industry Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
• Work Experience 1-3 years
• State/Province Wisconsin
• Country United States

About Us

The Y is the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening the community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. Working locally, we focus on supporting young people, improving health and well-being, and inspiring action in and across communities. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, we ensure that we all have access to the opportunities, relationships and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive.

Job Description

Lookingfor leaders to facilitate preschool programming includingclasses such as Messy Bee’s crafts forpre-K, Tiny Chefs with 2-5-year-olds, Music for Minis with 2-5-year-olds, with additional classopportunities based on staff’s passions and ideas. Morningand afternoon hours are available M-F. Weekend hours are alsoavailable. Flexibility offered.

ShiftSpecifics:

• Mondays:8:30 am-11 am, 3:45 pm-5 pm
• Additional pop-upevents and classes are available for additionalhours.

Responsibilities:

• Provide childrenwith opportunities to develop early language and motor skills
• Buildrelationships with families, children, and the staffteam
• Engagefamilies by facilitating fun and engaging groupactivities such as games, sports, arts and crafts, music, and cooking activities
  

Requirements

• Passionate aboutworking with kids and families
• Ability toorganize/lead fun and engaging activities
• Knowledge ofdevelopmentally appropriate preschool activities
• At least 1 yearof experience working with children infant to age8
  
• FREE adult Y membership(+ discount on Family Membership)
• 50% discount on Yprograms
• 403(b) retirementaccount
• 12% retirement after 2years and 1,000 hours per year