Assistant Afterschool Group Leader

West Suburban YMCA•Newton, MA

About The Position

The Assistant Afterschool Group Leader assists Youth Group Leaders in directly supervising children in a state-licensed, full-day out-of-school-time program. The role helps provide a quality experience for children and parents centered on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. It also supports children’s remote academic learning when applicable and helps deliver structured clubs, enrichment activities, and other developmentally appropriate programming. The West Suburban YMCA describes its culture as welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined, and emphasizes belonging, individual growth, and strengthening the community.

Requirements

Ability to assist with direct care of school-age children while reinforcing health and safety guidelines.
Ability to assist children with remote learning assignments at the YMCA.
Ability to help guide structured clubs and enrichment activities.
Commitment to supporting and advancing the organization’s anti-racist work, learning about its initiatives and ongoing efforts, and communicating about them with members when needed.
Child CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications and training within 30 days of hire.
EEC training and registration prior to hire.
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 activities in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in supervising a group of children.
Help implement culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate program activities consistent with YMCA values.
Support students’ remote academic learning at the YMCA when applicable.
Follow YMCA and state Early Education & Care (EEC) standards for safety and cleanliness.
Attend staff meetings and training.
Support the organization’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging commitments and continue considering strategies to advance its 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 staff, modeling relationship-building skills in interactions.
When able, work at special events and vacation-week programs as needed.
Respond appropriately to emergencies and situations requiring first aid or CPR.
Perform other duties as assigned.