Seasonal Youth Mentor - Full Time - Before/After School Enrichment

About the role

We are seeking an experienced professional passionate about nurturing great minds through childcare. The position is seasonal, full-time, hourly, starting June 6th, 2026, and ending July 31st, 2026, with a salary of $18.50 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Finding new and engaging ways to help kids learn, while maintaining control of environments that build children’s self-esteem.
• Implementing and planning curriculum for the program, ensuring child-centered and developmentally appropriate learning experiences throughout classrooms using positive reinforcement for behavioral management.
• Conducting and recording weekly child observations, as well as any related to child behavior concerns or development that may require early intervention with parents/guardians.
• Being patient and kind with parents/guardians, communicating effectively and in a timely manner regarding children’s program experience, progress (both written and verbal), while maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity.
• 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.
• Actively campaigning for the Annual Campaign and working to develop donors and volunteers.

Requirements

• Achievement of a degree from an accredited college or university in an education or human services related field.
• 2+ years verified child care experience (2500 hours).
• Passionate about working with children in a fun, diverse environment.
• Ability to pass all relevant clearances and keep up to date on trainings.

Qualifications

• Passport to the community, fostering connections and growth.
• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow at the YMCA.
• Participation in a non-profit organization dedicated to making the community stronger.

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow at the YMCA.
• Participation in a non-profit organization dedicated to making the community stronger.

Pay

$18.50 per hour

Schedule

Seasonal, full-time, hourly, starting June 6th, 2026, and ending July 31st, 2026.

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow at the YMCA.
• Participation in a non-profit organization dedicated to making the community stronger.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Positive reinforcement techniques.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow at the YMCA.
• Participation in a non-profit organization dedicated to making the community stronger.

Employer Information

• The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an 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.