Afterschool Group Leader

West Suburban YMCA•Newton, MA

About The Position

The Afterschool Group Leader provides direct supervision of a group of children in a state-licensed out-of-school-time program. The role delivers a quality experience for children and parents grounded in YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. The program operates full-day programs, and the position involves weekday work for 20–26 hours per week, with flexibility to work with student and parent schedules. Pay depends on experience and qualifications. The YMCA describes its culture as welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined, with a commitment to strengthening communities and supporting each team member’s potential. The organization welcomes people across ages, races, genders, religions, heritage, economic circumstances, and physical abilities, and focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Requirements

Previous experience working with children.
Ability to provide direct care to school-age children while reinforcing health and safety guidelines.
Ability to support children with remote distance-learning assignments at the YMCA.
Ability to guide structured clubs and enrichment activities.
Commitment to supporting and furthering the organization’s anti-racist work, learning about its initiatives and ongoing work, and being able to discuss them with members if needed.
Obtain Child CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications and training within 30 days of the hire date.
Complete EEC training and registration before the hire date.
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Ability to plan, lead, and participate in a range of activities in outdoor and indoor settings.

Responsibilities

Supervise a group of children.
Plan and implement culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate program activities consistent with YMCA values.
Support students’ remote academic learning when applicable.
Adhere to YMCA and state Early Education & Care (EEC) standards, including safety and cleanliness requirements.
Attend staff meetings and training.
Actively support the organization’s DEIB statement and its commitment to equity, diversity, belonging, and inclusion, including considering strategies that support diversity goals.
Follow YMCA and EEC policies and procedures, including those concerning medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
Maintain positive relationships with parents and other staff, modeling relationship-building skills in all interactions.
Work at special events and vacation-week programs when needed.
Respond appropriately to emergencies and situations requiring first aid and/or CPR.
Perform other duties as assigned.