Part-time After-School Program Educator

JCC Greater Boston • Newton, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

JCC Greater Boston is seeking part-time After-School Program Educators for their 2026-2027 after-school enrichment program. This role is ideal for individuals enthusiastic about making a positive impact on children's lives. As an After-School Educator, you will create engaging and supportive experiences for children in grades K-5 in the Discovery Club program. You will be part of a collaborative, optimistic, and welcoming environment. The educator is responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment, promoting physical and emotional safety, and ensuring classroom procedures are followed. 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 students.

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.

Nice To Haves

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

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 fitness, recreation and wellness facility
• 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