Part-time After-School Program Educator

JCC Greater Boston • Newton Centre, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Currently hiring! Looking for a fun and rewarding part-time job working in a supportive and vibrant environment? JCC Greater Boston is seeking (part-time) After-School Program Educators for our 2026-2027 after-school enrichment program. This role is ideal for individuals who are enthusiastic about making a positive impact on children's lives. As an After-School Educator at the JCC Greater Boston, you will play a key role in creating engaging and supportive experiences for children enrolled in Discovery Club, an active and entertaining after-school program for students in grades K-5. By joining our team, you will be part of a collaborative, optimistic, and welcoming environment where you can truly make a difference. An After School Educator is responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can thrive after their school day. This includes promoting the physical and emotional safety of each child, ensuring that classroom procedures and protocols are followed at all times. This position facilitates a variety of fun and enriching activities designed to stimulate curiosity and creativity, ranging from structured games to open-ended projects that encourage exploration and teamwork. By fostering a positive classroom atmosphere, the educator supports both individual and group growth, creating spaces where children feel valued, supported, and free to express themselves. This is a great opportunity to contribute as a thought partner and assist with creating a vision for our students! If you are patient, reliable and fun, we encourage you to apply today! JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston’s core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years old.
• High School Diploma preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree with at least 3 months experience working with children preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion to meet minimum required criteria.
• An enthusiastic team player ready to jump into a vibrant and busy team
• Flexible, energetic, collaborative, empathetic, mature and responsible
• Highly organized and process-oriented and focused
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work effectively with a diverse group of children, families, instructors, educators, and co-workers
• Ability to foster a fun and safe classroom environment conducive to learning
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a team
• Strong understanding of the learning and behavior patterns of children
• Ability to work with children and remain friendly, calm, and patient at all times
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to set rules and guidelines for children to follow
• Strong organizational abilities and the capacity to keep a classroom nice and orderly
• Ability to track, record and enter hours worked into online payment system.
• Ability to take accurate attendance.
• Able to work well in person in a busy, dynamic, and sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities.
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing at 30-40 pounds (boxes of supplies, children’s backpacks etc.)
• Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children regularly.
• Able to reliably travel to school sites and JCC Newton site.
• This position requires in person presence on JCC Newton Campus and at assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree with at least 3 months experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fostering creative and vibrant classrooms in a safe and enriching environment
• Interacting with children and creating and leading engaging experiences for children in grades K-5 (ages 5-11)
• Supporting and implementing robust social-emotional learning, Jewish experiential learning, and general enrichment with the guidance of Discovery Club Leadership
• Ensuring compliance with Early Education & Care (EEC) policies and regulations
• Actively create a welcoming dynamic environment where each individual is valued and respected
• Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values including through personal role modeling
• Attend JCC meetings and actively participate in the department's goals and initiatives
• Participating as a team member in Family Programming meetings and training
• Communicating effectively with Discovery Club leadership and team staff
• Completing some hours of orientation and onboarding prior to being in the classroom
• Other responsibilities and tasks, as needed

Benefits

• Free individual membership to JCC Greater Boston's top class fitness, recreation and wellness facility in Newton – offering virtual and in-person programs including indoor swimming, many fitness classes, and workout facilities, as well as discounts to many JCCGB events, classes, outdoor pool, and more!
• Complimentary individual membership includes: Use of the Fitness Center at Leventhal-Sidman
• Access to group fit classes, Arts & Culture adult programming at member rates
• Discounts on a variety JCCGB's fitness/wellness programs and services
• Free wellness events!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED