Assistant Youth Mentor - Before/After School Enrichment
Greater Philadelphia YMCA•Collegeville, PA
•$16 - $17•Onsite
About The Position
We are looking for an experienced professional passionate about bringing the best out in kids, connecting to our community and having fun! The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or enrollment in 2+ years of child development coursework
- 2+ years verified child care experience
- Prior experience working with children (professional, volunteer, or familial)
- Passionate about working with children in a fun, diverse environment
- Ability to pass all relevant clearances and keep up to date on trainings including but not limited to 6 hours of child care related trainings annually
Responsibilities
- Finding new and engaging ways to help kids learn, while maintaining control of environments that build children’s self esteem
- Implement curriculum for program; ensuring child centered and developmentally appropriate learning experiences, including potentially overseeing classroom staff
- Providing quality and appropriate adult/child interactions through engagement, positive and encouraging feedback, and asking open ended questions
- Utilize positive reinforcement techniques for redirection as a form of behavior management
- Being patient and kind with our parents/guardians, communicating effectively and in a timely manner
- Accurately maintain daily attendance records, emergency contact binders, and allergy reports, as well as compliant paperwork within timesheets, incident reports, weekly reports, and child observation reports
- Ensure centers are maintained with quality learning materials, organized accordingly in labeled containers associated with appropriate learning center
- Attend team-planning meetings monthly or more as needed
Benefits
- Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
- Flexible work schedule
- Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
- Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
