Group Leader

Join the South Shore YMCA as a Part-Time Afterschool Group Leader! In this role, you will provide safe, engaging, and enriching afterschool experiences for children including homework help, activities, and active supervision from the end of the school day until pick-up.

Your Role Will Include:

• Program Management: Plan and execute programs that meet the needs of children and families; maintain compliance with EEC licensing regulations and YUSA Healthy Eating Physical Activity (HEPA) standards; provide reasonable accommodations for children with disabilities per EEC and ADA.
• Staff Engagement & Development: Supervise program participants and volunteers in accordance with organizational policy, EEC regulations, and QRIS standards.
• Membership Engagement & Development: Build relationships with families and members; create a supportive community environment; help recruit and engage new families.
• Facility Management: Partner with the Afterschool Director and Site Coordinator to keep program facilities and equipment safe, clean, and well maintained.
• Volunteer Development: Recruit and engage volunteers.
• Community Involvement & Support: Assist with 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 nearby location as needed.
• Must pass background check: EEC background check including fingerprinting.

Physical Demands:

• This role requires the ability to stand, walk, kneel, stoop, reach, lift up to 25 lbs, and actively engage in activities such as climbing, running, and outdoor play.

• $18.00–$20.00 per hour.
• Sick time accrual: 1 hour per 30 hours worked.
• Complimentary individual YMCA membership.
• 25% discount on childcare.
• 50% camp discount for their children.

Location & Shift Times:

• Clifford H. Marshall Elementary School.
• Germantown Neighborhood Center.
• Hale Family Afterschool
• 1:00–6:00 PM daily; 11:00 AM–6:00 PM on Wednesdays.

Schedule is flexible; candidates with parenting/childcare experience are especially welcome. Non-school-day and flexible-day scheduling may apply.