Site Leader - Before/After School Enrichment - Full Time

Philaymca; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

50% off programming

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is hiring a Site Leader at Paul Dunbar School, 1750 N 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA. The position is full time and hourly, offering meaningful community impact and opportunities for growth within a nonprofit setting.

Responsibilities include developing program strategies for before/after school care, supervising staff, ensuring safety and quality, and maintaining confidential records. The role requires a related degree and at least 2 years of childcare experience.

Qualifications

• Present documentation of achieved degree from an accredited college or university in education or human services related field as defined by state licensing regulations.
• Verify a minimum of 2 years (2500 hours) of childcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Read and be accountable for YMCA Policies, State Licensing Body regulations, and Quality Rating System standards.
• Develop and manage the overall strategy for delivering programs and services related to Before and After School Child Care.
• Ensure staff excellence in the delivery of high quality and safety for all programs.
• Direct and maintain control of environments that build children’s self-esteem and use positive reinforcement for behavior management.
• Supervise to ensure safety of each child in care and maintain attendance records.
• Communicate effectively with parents/guardians regarding children's program experience and progress.
• Provide quality Adult/Child interactions through engagement and positive feedback.
• Maintain age-appropriate verbal interaction guidelines and patient demeanor.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Degree in education or human services

Job description

Paul Dunbar School, 1750 N 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, July 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Full Time, Hourly | $21.16-$22.60

Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others?

We are looking for Site Leader to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the community around us. We help young adults increase independence through community based activities, job skill exploration, and healthy living experiences.

Some rewards for joining our team:

Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!

50% off programming including swimming lessons as well as childcare programs (early learning care, before and after care, day camp and overnight camp).

Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y - it's awesome!

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, etc.

What is needed for this job

• Present documentation of achieved degree from an accredited college or university in education or human services related field as defined by state licensing regulations.
• Verify a minimum of2 years (2500 hours) of childcare experience.

The responsibilities we will trust you with:

• Read and be accountable for YMCA Policies, State Licensing Body (PA- DHS ) regulations, and Quality Rating System standards, including knowing and articulating the YMCA mission
• De v e l o p a n d m a g e t h e o vera l l s t rategy for delivering programs and services r e l a ted to Before and After School Child Care programs.
• Ensure staff excellence in t h e de l i very o f high quality and safety for a ll programs.
• Direct and maintain control of environments that build children’s self-esteem. Utilize positive reinforcement techniques for redirection as a form of behavior management.
• Supervise by being able to identify, SEE, HEAR, DIRECT and ASSIST to ensure the safety of each child in your direct care group at all times by adhering to small group/ratio and accurately maintaining attendance of the children in your care.
• Communicate effectively and timely with parents/guardians regarding children's program experience, progress (written as well as verbal). Maintain confidentiality, use sensitivity, and patience always.
• Provide quality Adult/Child interactions through engagement, positive and encouraging feedback, and asking open-ended questions.
• Maintain age-appropriate verbal interaction guidelines at all times, exercising patience.
• Ensure that 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.
• Attend and renew as needed all necessary training as reflected in your training plan in accordance with YMCA Policies, State Licensing Body regulations, and Quality Rating System standards , including but not limited to 6 hours of childcare related training annually.
• Conduct/record weekly child observations as well as any related to child behavior concerns or development that may require early intervention with parent/guardian(s).
• Coordinate, plan, and implement daily child centered and developmentally appropriate learning experiences within YMCA, state licensing and quality rating system guidelines. Adapt the program whenever possible to meet the individualized needs of the children.
• Ensure staff and child records are maintained in accordance with state licensing regulations. Organize and update files while protecting the confidentiality of this information.
• Ensure accurate maintenance, recording and reporting of daily attendance, mobile emergency contact binders, trip binders and allergy reports.
• Lead by example and always interact with a high level of professionalism and accountability.
• Ensure the well-being and safety of the children and staff.
• Supervise all staff assigned to the site. Manage employee schedules, accurate recording and reporting of time worked (timesheets), arrange coverage to meet required ratios
• Support the District Team Leader in other areas required to provide a quality program implementation and exemplification of the YMCA's mission.
• Prepare and distribute quality, brand compliant, up to date, written communication with the parent/guardian(s) (example: Family Board maintenance, monthly newsletters, program updates, and announcements).
• Meet deadlines: Ensure monthly lesson plans, weekly and specialized reports, and supply requests are submitted and managed in a timely manner. Plan and manage time and resources effectively.

What you can expect:

Support from an amazing team

Opportunities to learn & grow

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.

Paul Dunbar School, 1750 N 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America