Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity

Flexible Schedule - Work in the Morning, Afternoon or Both, No Nights or Weekends Fun and Rewarding Environment

**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 Youth Mentors 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 hours a week.
- Discounted YMCA programs after meeting the 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**:

- Proof of an achieved degree from an accredited college or university in education or human services related field as defined by the appropriate state licensing agency.
- 2 plus years (2500 Hours) childcare experience

**What You’ll Do**:

- Be a role model by making a positive, lasting difference in the lives of children and their families.
- Cultivate a sensitive, patient early learning environment for both children and families.
- Plan and implement dynamic curricula to ensure fun, child-centered, and age-appropriate lessons are offered.
- Provide effective and timely communication of each child’s progress to 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.

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.