Youth Enrichment Instructor

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement contributions

Free family gym membership

Employee discounts

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is seeking Youth Enrichment Instructors to support on-site elementary school programs at Maercker Intermediate School in Westmont, IL. You will help create child-centered environments that promote learning, character development, positive relationships, and healthy living, while ensuring safety for all participants.

The role offers consistent weekday shifts, opportunities for ongoing training and advancement, and a supportive team culture focused on inclusion and

Qualifications

• 17+ years old with relevant experience or coursework in childcare, education, or recreation.
• Strong communicator, enthusiastic leader, and passionate about youth development and equity.
• Meet responsibilities and qualifications required as outlined in job description. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing child-centered environments that promote learning, character development, positive & nurturing relationships and healthy living on-site at one of our elementary school locations.

Skills

Strong communicator

Enthusiastic leader

Youth development focus

Equity awareness

Education

Coursework in childcare, education, or recreation

Job description

Youth Enrichment Instructors will assist in providing child-centered environments that promote learning, character development, positive & nurturing relationships and healthy living on-site at one of our elementary school locations. The YEI plays a key role in ensuring that program participants have a safe, supportive, interactive and enriching program experience while ensuring the safety and security of all program participants.

Why You'll Thrive Here

• Grow with us — ongoing training and advancement opportunities
• Lead with purpose — be a positive role model for youth
• Thrive in culture — work in a team that values inclusion, passion, and community impact

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $18.50–$19/hr
• Consistent weekday schedule (AM and/or PM shifts)
• Health benefits, PTO, wellness resources, retirement contributions, and more
• Free family gym membership and employee discounts

Location

• Maercker Intermediate School (5827 South Cass Ave., Westmont, IL 60559)

Qualifications

• 17+ years old with relevant experience or coursework in childcare, education, or recreation
• Strong communicator, enthusiastic leader, and passionate about youth development and equity
• Meet responsibilities and qualifications required as outlined in job description. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Child Abuse Prevention

Supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
• Completing all child abuse prevention training as required