Assistant Youth Mentor - Before/After School Enrichment

About the role

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking an experienced professional passionate about nurturing great minds and connecting with the community. This position offers free YMCA membership and a flexible work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Finding new and engaging ways to help kids learn, while maintaining control of environments that build children’s self-esteem.
• Implementing curriculum for the program; ensuring child-centered and developmentally appropriate learning experiences, including potentially overseeing classroom staff.
• Providing quality and appropriate adult/child interactions through engagement, positive and encouraging feedback, and asking open-ended questions.
• Utilizing positive reinforcement techniques for redirection as a form of behavior management.
• Being patient and kind with parents/guardians, communicating effectively and in a timely manner.
• Accurately maintaining daily attendance records, emergency contact binders, and allergy reports, as well as compliant paperwork within timesheets, incident reports, weekly reports, and child observation reports.
• Ensuring centers are maintained with quality learning materials, organized accordingly in labeled containers associated with appropriate learning centers.
• Attending team-planning meetings monthly or more as needed.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent, or enrollment in 2+ years of child development coursework.
• 2+ years verified child care experience.
• Prior experience working with children (professional, volunteer, or familial).
• Passionate about working with children in a fun, diverse environment.
• Ability to pass all relevant clearances and keep up to date on trainings including but not limited to 6 hours of child care related trainings annually.

Qualifications

• Pass a background check.
• Pass all relevant clearances.
• Keep up to date on trainings including but not limited to 6 hours of child care related trainings annually.

Skills

• Positive reinforcement techniques.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Patience and kindness.

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs.

Pay

$16.00-$16.50 per hour

Schedule

Flexible work schedule

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs.

What We Offer

• 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.

How to Apply

Get the ball rolling with our quick, 3-minute online application.

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.