South Shore YMCA has an opening for a Before and After School Assistant Group Leader. This position helps implement classroom curriculum, provides homework assistance, and supports a safe, healthy, engaging, and nurturing Afterschool environment. This opening serves the 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:
Assist in planning and executing programs meeting
EEC/HEPA/QRIS/CACFP
standards and children's needs; help accommodate children with disabilities per EEC and ADA.
Staff Engagement:
Assist in supervising program participants per
EEC/QRIS
standards; communicate staff-related requirements to your supervisor.
Membership Engagement:
Build family relationships, assist with inquiries, and help recruit new families.
Facility Management:
Help keep program facilities and equipment safe, clean, and well maintained.
Volunteer Development:
Assist in engaging volunteers.
Community Involvement:
Support YMCA fundraising activities and community partnerships.
Qualifications:
Must be at least 16 years of age. Experience with school-age children and EEC regulations preferred. 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, reflecting all PD hours, trainings, and college-level coursework. Must pass and maintain
EEC CORI/SORI
background checks (employer reimbursed).
Salary and Benefits:
$17.00-$19.00 per hour.
Sick time accrual:
1 hour per 30 hours worked. Complimentary individual YMCA membership. 25% discount on childcare; 50% discount on camp. Benefits require 40+ hours/week (per hiring spreadsheet).
Locations & Shift Times:
Part-time, AM, PM or Split shift. Before School 6:45 - 9:00 AM; After School 2:45 - 6:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Grades K-5.