Assistant Youth Mentor - Before/After School Enrichment

Specific childcare site determined within interview.

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches
• Flexible work schedule
• Discounts on child care and summer camp programs
• Retirement planning support

Requirements

• 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)
• Passion for working with children in a fun, diverse environment
• Ability to pass all relevant clearances and complete required trainings, including 6 hours of child care related trainings annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engaging, child-centered, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences, including potentially overseeing classroom staff
• Provide quality adult/child interactions through engagement, positive feedback, and open-ended questions
• Use positive reinforcement techniques for behavior management and redirection
• Maintain effective and timely communication with parents/guardians
• Accurately maintain daily attendance records, emergency contact binders, allergy reports, timesheets, incident reports, weekly reports, and child observation reports
• Ensure centers are well-maintained with quality learning materials, organized in labeled containers
• Attend monthly or as-needed team-planning meetings

Pay

$16.00 - $16.50 per hour

What You Can Expect

• Support from an amazing team
• Opportunities to learn and grow at the YMCA
• Being part of a non-profit organization that strengthens the community