School - Age Asst. Group Leader
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South Shore YMCA
Rockland, MA, US
Summary
The Assistant Group Leader implements classroom curriculum and provides homework assistance to school-age children. They are responsible for maintaining a safe environment and managing program operations according to EEC and ADA standards.
Job Description
The Before and After School Assistant Group Leader helps implement classroom curriculum, provides homework assistance, and supports a safe, healthy, engaging, and nurturing Afterschool environment. This opening serves the Emilson Y branch, covering Hanover and Norwell. 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 and SSCPS, Grades K-8.
- Norwell: Vinal Elementary, Cole Elementary, South Shore Charter Public School.
- Hanover: Emilson YMCA Branch, 1075 Washington St.
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
