Assistant Youth Mentor - Before/After School Enrichment

About the role

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking an experienced professional for the 2026-2027 school year. The position offers a competitive salary range of $16.00-$16.50 per hour.

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 our 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
• Keep up to date on trainings including but not limited to 6 hours of child care related trainings annually

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

Skills

• Positive reinforcement techniques
• Effective communication
• Behavior management
• Curriculum implementation
• Child-centered learning
• Emergency preparedness
• Attendance record maintenance
• Learning material organization

Benefits

• Support from an amazing team
• Opportunities to learn & grow at the YMCA
• Part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger

What You Can Expect

• Opportunities to learn & grow at the YMCA
• Part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger

Application

To apply, please complete 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.