Assistant Youth Mentor - Before/After School Enrichment

Greater Philadelphia YMCA • Pemberton, NJ

3d • $16 - $17

About The Position

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is hiring an Assistant Youth Mentor for its before- and after-school enrichment program for the 2026–2027 school year. The role focuses on helping children learn and thrive in a fun, diverse environment through engaging, developmentally appropriate activities and positive interactions. The mentor helps maintain a supportive and well-organized program environment, communicates with families, keeps required records, and may oversee classroom staff.

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 required trainings current, including 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.
• Engage children through quality adult-child interactions, positive and encouraging feedback, and open-ended questions.
• Use positive reinforcement for behavior redirection and management.
• Communicate effectively and promptly with parents and guardians, with patience and kindness.
• Maintain daily attendance records, emergency contact binders, allergy reports, timesheets, incident reports, weekly reports, and child observation reports accurately and in compliance with requirements.
• Keep program centers supplied with quality learning materials and organized in labeled containers by learning center.
• Attend monthly team-planning meetings, or additional meetings as needed.
• Maintain relevant clearances and complete required trainings, including at least six hours of child-care-related training annually.

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership with access to all branches.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Discounts on child-care and summer-camp programs.
• Support from an experienced team.
• Opportunities to learn and grow at the YMCA.
• Opportunity to contribute to a nonprofit organization working to strengthen the community.

What This Job Offers

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