South Shore YMCA

The Before and After School Group Leader implements classroom curriculum, provides homework assistance, communicates information to families, and maintains a safe, healthy, engaging, and nurturing environment. This opening serves the Emilson Y branch, covering Norwell and 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: Plan and execute programs meeting EEC/HEPA standards and children's needs; accommodate children with disabilities per EEC and ADA.
• Staff Engagement: Directly supervise program participants and volunteers; plan and direct staff work per EEC/QRIS standards.
• Membership Engagement: Build family relationships, resolve inquiries, and help recruit new families.
• Facility Management: Keep program facilities and equipment safe, clean, and well maintained.
• Volunteer Development: Engage volunteers.
• Community Involvement: Support 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 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; CPR/First Aid (provided), Child Protection, and Employee Safety training upon hire.

Salary and Benefits:

• $18.00–$20.00 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, AM, PM or Split shift. Grades K–5 and at SSCPS, Grades K–8.
• Before School 6:45 – 9:00 AM; After School 2:45 – 6:00 PM, Monday–Friday.
• Norwell: Vinal Elementary, Cole Elementary, South Shore Charter Public School. 
• Scituate: Wampatuck Elementary, Jenkins Elementary.