Group Leader - Assistant
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South Shore YMCA
Quincy, MA, US
Summary
The Assistant Group Leader implements classroom curriculum and provides homework assistance in a safe afterschool environment. Responsibilities include program management according to EEC standards, facility maintenance, and building relationships with families and volunteers.
Job Description
The Afterschool Assistant Group Leader helps implement classroom curriculum, provides homework assistance, and supports a safe, healthy, engaging, and nurturing Afterschool environment. This opening serves the Quincy area, covering Clifford H. Marshall Elementary School, Germantown Neighborhood Center, and Hale Family Afterschool. Days are full of hands-on engagement, 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.
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.
Locations & Shift Times:
- Part Time, 1:00-6:00 PM daily; 11:00 AM-6:00 PM on Wednesdays, Monday-Friday.
- Clifford H. Marshall Elementary School, Germantown Neighborhood Center, Hale Family Afterschool.
The South Shore YMCA is a nonprofit association committed to strengthening our community by nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. Throughout the South Shore community, the SSYMCA engages more than 65,000 members and participants, nearly two-thirds of whom are children and teens, in over 100 different programs. The Y strives to serve our entire community and provides financial assistance to ensure every child, family and individual has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive through South Shore YMCA membership, programs and services.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Quincy, Massachusetts
The South Shore YMCA is a nonprofit association committed to strengthening our community by nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. Throughout the South Shore community, the SSYMCA engages more than 65,000 members and participants, nearly two-thirds of whom are children and teens, in over 100 different programs. The Y strives to serve our entire community and provides financial assistance to ensure every child, family and individual has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive through South Shore YMCA membership, programs and services.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Quincy, Massachusetts
