Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CPR Certification, Child Protection/Welfare, Childcare, Community Support, Disability Accommodations, Facilities Management, First Aid, Fundraising, High School Diploma, Jenkins, Program Planning, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Requirements Management, Safety Training, Team Lead/Manager, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Volunteer Management
The Before and After School Group Leader implements classroom curriculum, provides homework assistance, communicates information to families, and maintains a safe, healthy, engaging, and nurturing environment. This opening serves the Emilson Y branch, covering Norwell and Scituate program locations. Days are full of hands-on engagement, from morning activities to after-school homework help, gross motor play, and arts and crafts.
Your Role Will Include:
- Program Management: Plan and execute programs meeting EEC/HEPA standards and children's needs; accommodate children with disabilities per EEC and ADA.
- Staff Engagement: Directly supervise program participants and volunteers; plan and direct staff work per EEC/QRIS standards.
- Membership Engagement: Build family relationships, resolve inquiries, and help recruit new families.
- Facility Management: Keep program facilities and equipment safe, clean, and well maintained.
- Volunteer Development: Engage volunteers.
- Community Involvement: Support YMCA fundraising activities and events.
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older, with a high school diploma or GED plus 6+ months of experience working with school-age children.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree a plus, with 3+ months of experience working with school-age children.
- Reliable transportation required, comfortable and able to work across more than one location as needed.
- Must pass background check: EEC background check including fingerprinting.
- Knowledge of EEC regulations.
- Strong relationship-building skills with staff, children, families, and volunteers; positive, professional approach to family needs.
- EEC Professional Development requirements; PQ Registry current; CPR/First Aid (provided), Child Protection, and Employee Safety training upon hire.
Salary and Benefits:
- $18.00–$20.00 per hour.
- Sick time accrual: 1 hour per 30 hours worked.
- Complimentary individual YMCA membership.
- 25% discount on childcare; 50% discount on camp.
Locations & Shift Times:
- Part-time, AM, PM or Split shift. Grades K–5 and at SSCPS, Grades K–8.
- Before School 6:45 – 9:00 AM; After School 2:45 – 6:00 PM, Monday–Friday.
- Norwell: Vinal Elementary, Cole Elementary, South Shore Charter Public School.
- Scituate: Wampatuck Elementary, Jenkins Elementary.
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