Assistant Youth Mentor - Before / After School Care

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!

Your Impact: 

Do you want to make a positive impact on children, their families, and your local community?  If so, then you need to join the Greater Philadelphia YMCA team!  We are looking for Assistant Youth Mentor who have a passion to help inspire children to be lifelong learners.  

Y Work for the Y:   

• Free YMCA gym membership.  
• Flexible work schedule available – 15 to 30 hour per week  
• Discounted YMCA programs after meeting the eligibility requirements. 
• Eligible for a 12% company contribution to the YMCA Retirement Fund after meeting the requirements. 
• Employee referral bonus program. 
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional training and development.  
• Fun, collaborative, and mission driven environment.  

What Qualifications You’ll Need: 

• High School degree or equivalent. 
• 2 years (2500 hours) verified childcare experience. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Assist in planning and implementing dynamic curricula to ensure fun, child-centered, and age-appropriate lessons are offered.  
• Actively engage in all childcare activities with passion, patience, and finesse. 
• Cultivate a sensitive, patient childcare environment for both children and families. 
• Maintain a healthy environment through light cleaning and supporting personal care routines of the children. 
• Supervise each child in your care by being able to identify, SEE, HEAR, DIRECT and ASSIST, always ensuring a safe environment. 
• Uphold all YMCA, State, and Quality Rating Systems policies and guidelines for overall commitment to quality in childcare. 

  Visit https://www.philaymca.org/about/careers for more information.

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.