Before & Afterschool Group Leader

About the role

Under the supervision of the Site Director/Program Administrator, the Group Educator plans and implements classroom curriculum, provides homework assistance, communicates information to families, and maintains a safe, healthy, warm, engaging, and attractive environment. The Group Educator serves as a liaison between the school day teacher and parent to support the academic and social emotional success of the students in their classroom. Positions are available at the Parkway YMCA locations in West Roxbury, Roslindale, and Jamaica Plain.

Responsibilities

• Ensures group/program curricula that provide growth in cognitive skills, self-awareness, group relationships, and character development.
• Ensures adherence to EEC licensing standards and perpetuates an inclusive culture.
• Communicates information to parents.
• Maintains a program environment that is safe, healthy, and engaging.
• Provides a developmentally sound program for children which provides positive channels to grow, learn and develop to their full potential.
• Meets community needs in a manner consistent with the YMCA mission.
• Implements age-appropriate activities that provide for growth in cognitive skills, self-awareness, peer relationships, and character development.
• Conducts oneself in a caring, responsible, honest, and respectful manner and serves as a role model for colleagues, program participants, and families.
• Focuses on programming that promotes healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the following:
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree and three months of experience working with school‑age children.
• High school diploma or equivalent and six months of experience working with school‑age children, including three months of supervised experience at a school‑age child care program.
• Nine months of experience with school‑age children, including three months of supervised experience at a school‑age child care program.
• For experience to be counted, it must be a minimum of 12 hours per week; if less than 12 hours a week, every block of 50 hours counts for one month.

Pay

$16.50 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits

• FREE YMCA Membership for you.
• Discount on Specialty Programs like Personal Training and Swimming Lessons.
• Discounted or FREE family membership.
• Robust Retirement Plan up to 10% (see eligibility requirement).
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefit Package.
• Vacation and Sick Time (PT receive sick time).
• Developing leadership skills in a caring, challenging & diverse working environment.
• Exploring a wide range of opportunities as you learn new skills and functions.
• Shaping the future of young children while making a difference each day for our communities and each other.
• Engaging in YMCA career training programs and working alongside those who have the same passion.
• A healthy work/life balance.