Early Morning Assistant Activity Specialist - Before/After School Enrichment

Greater Philadelphia YMCA • Collegeville, PA

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About The Position

The Assistant Activity Specialist supports a YMCA before- and after-school enrichment program during the 2026–2027 school year. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., with pay of $16.00–$16.50. The role involves creating engaging learning opportunities for children, maintaining a positive and developmentally appropriate environment, communicating with families, and completing program records and documentation. The specialist may help oversee classroom staff and attends monthly team-planning meetings or more often as needed.

The YMCA describes the role as an opportunity to work with a supportive team, learn and grow, and contribute to a nonprofit organization focused on strengthening the community.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or enrollment in at least two years of child development coursework.
• At least two years of verified child care experience.
• Prior experience working with children, whether professional, volunteer, or familial.
• Passion for working with children in a fun, diverse environment.
• Ability to pass all relevant clearances and keep training current, including at least six hours of child care-related training annually.

Responsibilities

• Find engaging ways to help children learn while maintaining environments that support their self-esteem.
• Implement the program curriculum and ensure learning experiences are child-centered and developmentally appropriate; potentially oversee classroom staff.
• Provide quality, appropriate adult-child interactions through engagement, positive and encouraging feedback, and open-ended questions.
• Use positive reinforcement to redirect behavior.
• Communicate patiently, kindly, effectively, and promptly with parents and guardians.
• Maintain daily attendance records, emergency contact binders, allergy reports, timesheets, incident reports, weekly reports, and child observation reports accurately and in compliance with requirements.
• Maintain centers with quality learning materials organized in labeled containers for the appropriate learning centers.
• Attend monthly team-planning meetings or additional meetings as needed.

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership with access to all branches.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Discounts on child care and summer camp programs.
• Retirement or future-planning benefits; details available from the YMCA.
• Team support.
• Opportunities to learn and grow.

What This Job Offers

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