Youth Enrichment Instructor

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO & wellness resources

Free family gym membership

Employee discounts

Job summary

Elmhurst YMCA is seeking a Youth Enrichment Instructor to support learning, character development and healthy living on-site at an Elmhurst elementary school location. You will help create a safe, engaging environment for youth in a part-time role with consistent weekday shifts.

The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and a commitment to youth development and equity, with a supportive team and opportunities for growth within the YMCA culture.

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.
• YMCA policies and safety guidelines adherence and safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing child-centered environments that promote learning, character development and healthy living on-site at elementary school locations.
• Play a key role in ensuring program participants have a safe, supportive, interactive and enriching experience while maintaining safety and security for all participants.

Skills

Strong communicator

Enthusiastic leader

Youth development

Education

17+ years old with relevant coursework

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Elmhurst YMCA - Elmhurst, IL 60126

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $18.50 - $19.00 Hourly

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

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